Foreign Ministry issues demarche to Ankara for overflights
The Foreign Ministry issued a demarche to Ankara, as is the practice, for the overflights of Turkish F-16 in the Aegean on Tuesday.
Climate crisis minister urges caution during current wave of bad weather
Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides appealed to the public, strongly recommending that people be especially cautious and restrict their movements, after a meeting to assess the current wave of bad weather affecting Greece at the ministry on Tuesday. The phenomena are expected to be particularly intense in some areas, with the minister…
Rate of new Covid-19 cases continues to ease with 55,769
Greek health authorities announced 55,769 new cases of Covid-19 and 258 virus-related deaths for the week between August 15 and August 22. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that there were 132 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units.
Supreme Court urges the rapid and thorough investigation of tourist attack on Crete
Supreme Court Prosecutor Isidoros Dogiakos has asked on Tuesday the Rethymno Prosecutor, on the island of Crete, to give the investigation into the attack on a family of German tourists the highest priority, urging it to be conducted thoroughly.
Cyprus stoked about gas discovery’s EU prospect
Nicosia says preliminary estimates of a new gas discovery in the country’s exclusive economic zone raise the prospect that big players could still include the island in their plans to supply the European Union with much needed natural gas.
Project launched to save sea’s archaeological treasures
With underwater archaeological sites threatened by human and natural factors, a new research project called ClepsYdra has been launched to help save their maritime treasures.
Boom in demand for luxury homes in Athens area
An increasing number of luxury housing units are being built on the Athens Riviera, the southern coast of the capital that looks over the Saronic Gulf.
Cyprus police arrest Ukrainian woman ‘holding knife’ at Russia celebration
Cypriot police have arrested a Ukrainian woman suspected of threatening a group of Russians with a knife as they celebrated their National Flag Day, police and media said on Tuesday.
Tax people to get new weapon
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue has activated more than 80 applications in recent years to make it easier for taxpayers to submit their taxes on line and, in general, significantly reduce the need for visits to local tax offices.
Cavusoglu slams Greek lobbying campaign against F-16 sale
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Tuesday accused Greece of mounting a lobbying campaign in the US Congress against the sale of F-16 fighter jets to his country, adding that Turkey will not procure the aircraft if conditions are imposed on their use.