Firefighters near the island of Evia are battling a large blaze that broke out in a mattress factory at around noon. Video footage showed a thick cloud of black smoke coming from the factory, which is located in the mainland town of Vathy, which is part of Evia regional unit.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has said it is gratifying that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a bill approving the Nordic country’s NATO membership bid to Turkey’s parliament for ratification.
A former minister and MP from main opposition SYRIZA has said its leader “should place himself out of the party” as he has shown himself to be “a factor in the further destabilization and break up” of the party.
World number eight Karolina Muchova has withdrawn from the WTA Finals in Cancun due to a right wrist injury and will be replaced by first alternate Maria Sakkari of Greece, tour officials have said.
Greek travelers are turning to European destinations off the usual list but more affordable, as shown by the air booking data for the upcoming national holiday on October 28.
The speaker of Turkey’s parliament will send a bill approving Sweden’s NATO membership bid to parliament’s foreign affairs commission on Wednesday, a source from the assembly has said.
A 38-year-old climber fell to his death on Tuesday morning while attempting to cross a canyon in southern Crete.
Italian group UniCredit is proceeding to establish a strategic partnership with Alpha Bank, submitting a proposal to acquire the 9% stake held by bank rescue fund HFSF in the lender.
Three senior members of the main opposition have slammed an overnight decision by SYRIZA’s new leader to expel them for openly criticising his views, saying that it is up to the party’s ethics committee to push out members.
The new board of managers of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) held its first meeting in Athens on Monday, in the presence of Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni.