The Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) announced on Friday 24-hour strike that will keep all ships docked nationwide on September 13 to protest the death of a 36-year old man who was pushed off the loading ramp by crew members of the ‘Blue Horizon’ ferry.
The rainfall levels recorded by the automated monitoring stations of the National Observatory of Athens during the during the recent storm Daniel were much higher than those recorded during the Ianos storm that hit Greece in September 2020. When comparing the cumulative rainfall amounts, the data confirms the conclusion that the recent phenomenon was many…
The Hellenic Coast Guard located and rescued 48 people on Friday after they had been disembarked on a rocky outcropping off Siteia, on the island of Crete. The group was comprised of 35 men, nine women, and four children.
Cooperation between Greece and China on shipping finance is set to receive a boost after a conference held at the major Greek port of Piraeus on Wednesday.
Police on Thursday raided an illegal brothel in northern port city of Thessaloniki which also recorded the activities of its customers with a secret camera.
Aegean Airlines on Thursday reported strong first-half results with consolidated turnover up 51% compared with the same period last year, totaling 678.1 million euros.
The tender for the new 25-year concession of Attki Odos attracted record-level financial offers, but the highest binding financial offer among the six candidates that participated in the process was submitted by GEK Terna.
The strong friendship between Greece and the United Arab Emirates was stressed during a visit to the emirate by Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias on Wednesday and Thursday.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged full support and resources to address the devastating aftermath of Storm Daniel in central Greece. During a meeting with mayors from affected areas at the Karditsa Town Hall on Friday, Mitsotakis emphasized the government’s commitment to aiding households in need and rapidly assessing the damages.
Severe rainstorms eased but floodwaters were still rising in parts of central Greece Friday, while fire department and military helicopters were plucking people from villages inundated by tons of water and mud that have left six dead, six missing and many people clinging to the roofs of their homes.