Motorcyclist deaths soaring
The percentage of motorcyclists that died in road accidents in Greece in 2023 was particularly high (38%) compared to the rest of Europe, where the average is 18%, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
The percentage of motorcyclists that died in road accidents in Greece in 2023 was particularly high (38%) compared to the rest of Europe, where the average is 18%, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
As expected, the parliamentary debate on Wednesday on the findings of the committee of inquiry into the deadly February 2023 railway accident at Tempe was overshadowed by the acrimony between the government and opposition parties.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will travel to Canada later this week, where he will finalize a deal to purchase seven DHC-515 Firefighters, the newest water bombers built by De Havilland, Toronto’s Globe and Mail newspaper reported Wednesday.
Israel will not participate in this year’s edition of the Iniochos 2024 exercise in April, which is organized every year at Andravida Air Base in Western Greece by the Hellenic Air Force with the participation of many foreign countries.
The Metropolitan Expo center, near Athens airport, is this year preparing for the largest Posidonia international shipping fair ever.
Greece’s state budget showed a reduced primary surplus in the two months of January-February 2024 on a cash basis, compared to the corresponding period last year.
A 17% average decrease in starting prices for 100 menstrual products has been recorded as of Wednesday.
The Larnaca District Court has handed down a fine of 28,000 euros to the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC).
The Greek stock market rebounded on Wednesday, driven mainly by Piraeus Bank and other lenders.
Panathinaikos recovered from its loss to Olympiakos last week to win at Red Star Belgrade, while Olympiakos saw its winning streak snapped at Efes in Turkey.