Erdogan raises quake death toll to 912
At least 912 people were killed and more than 5,000 people were injured due to a magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck central Turkey, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
At least 912 people were killed and more than 5,000 people were injured due to a magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck central Turkey, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
A pre-eminent member of the Greek-American community, Angelo Tsakopoulos, is being honored by Kathimerini in Washington on Monday with the “Ηγέτης” (leader) award for his outstanding contribution to Hellenism over the decades.
He was an excellent character: kind, modest, fair, without arrogance, steadfast to his ideas and ideals. He loved his work, was passionate about the National Library of Greece (NLG) and devoted his life to its service,” Stavros Zoumboulakis, president of the organization’s Supervisory Council, says of Filippos Tsimpoglou. Tsimpoglou was director general […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed grief over the loss of lives from the earthquake that struck southeast Turkey and northern Syria, announcing that Greece will send immediate assistance to help with the rescue effort.
Aj Ginnis speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men’s World Cup slalom in Chamonix, France, Saturday.
An installation is illuminated over the sea during the inauguration ceremony for the European capital of Culture, at Elefsina town, west of Athens, Saturday.
Heavy snowfall and plummeting temperatures shut schools and shops in the Greek capital on Monday, with many public services and businesses switching to remote working.
Traffic has been restored on the Athens-Lamia national highway after clearance of snow, authorities said. Police had earlier closed the stretch between Kalyftaki bridge and Oinofyta, north of the capital, in both directions.
A snow plow clears a street in the Holargos suburb of Athens during a snowstorm, Monday. A cold snap sweeping across southern Greece has caused blackouts, highway closures, and service disruptions. Schools were closed in Athens, along with court houses and multiple services. [AP]
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling buildings and killing at least 360 people. With hundreds injured, the toll was expected to rise as rescue workers searched the rubble in cities and towns across the area.