Protests as new university police show up on campus
The newly created university police were deployed for the first time on Monday to the Zografou campus of Athens University, sparking a protest rally by some students.
EU voices concern over Turkey’s ‘hostile remarks’ against Greece
The EU voiced concern on Monday over what it called “hostile remarks” after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Greece of occupying demilitarized islands in the Aegean and said Turkey was ready to “do what is necessary” when the time came.
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Foreign Ministry congratulates next British prime minister Liz Truss
The Foreign Ministry has tweeted its congratulations to the next British prime minister Liz Truss, noting that during her time at the helm of the Foreign Office bilateral relations with the UK gained renewed momentum.
Thessaloniki lashed by fierce storm
A strong weather front hit the northern port city of Thessaloniki on Monday morning causing severe flooding, the uprooting of trees, power outages, and stranding inhabitants.
E-payments free of charge
Greece has made a leap in electronic payments since the period of capital controls and later during the pandemic, but Greeks’ familiarity with electronic money is far from the modern electronic solutions offered by technology.
Petralona murder victim identified as probable perpetrator of earlier murder attempt
The Hellenic Police has concluded the investigation into the attempted murder of two foreign nationals on September 2 stating that it has identified the victim of a shooting on September 4 as the likely perpetrator.
Commission approves Greek plan for development of electricity storage facilities
The European Commission on Monday approved a Greek plan with an estimated cost of 341 million euros for the construction and operation of storage facilities in the electricity system.
Digital shift and skills in focus at Beach Summit
Digital transformation, entrepreneurship, the development of modern skills, but also the financing that is making the new green and digital era a reality dominated discussions at the 2nd Digital Beach Summit held on the largest beach in Europe, Monolithi in Preveza, western Greece at the end of last week.
Greece intensifies diplomatic offensive to counter Turkish aggression
Greece is responding to the barrage of aggressive statements from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other Turkish officials by sending letters to all members of the UN Security Council, to Secretary General Antonio Guterres, and to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Foreign Ministry sources said Monday.