Police help battle Penteli blaze, safeguard properties
Police report that more than 200 officers are helping firefighters battle the big blaze on Mt. Penteli.
EFSF, ESM have Greece €748 mln better off
The European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) on Tuesday announced that its board has decided to reduce to zero the step-up margin accrued by Greece for the period between January 1 and June 17, as part of the medium-term debt relief measures agreed for the country in 2018.
Norwegian Escape takes passengers on Med cruises
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) marks the successful return of Norwegian Escape, the first ship of the brand’s highly successful Breakaway-Plus Class, to Europe since 2015 as she completed her first voyage to the Eastern Mediterranean.
ATHEX: Positive end to day with early losses
The Greek stock market shook off the morning pressure from the increased inflation in the eurozone (at 8.6% in June) and rode the wave of relief, generated later on Tuesday by the apparent intention of Moscow to resume the transmission of natural gas to central Europe from this week, to close the day with small…
A back door line of communication between Athens and Ankara
Given the volatile environment in Greek-Turkish relations, there is a need to maintain (or create if needed) workable channels of communication between Athens and Ankara. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s insistence on snubbing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis should not be allowed to bring bilateral ties to a halt. Neither side stands to gain from such an…
PSEKA marks 48th anniversary of Turkish invasion of Cyprus
“Although relations between the United States, Greece and Cyprus are great and we share the same Democratic values, you must remember that the United States shares military, economic and geopolitical interests with Turkey!”
Three more settlements evacuated as Penteli fire threatens houses
The residents of three more settlements on Mount Penteli, north of Athens, were told to evacuate as a large wildfire that broke out in the semi-mountainous area on Tuesday afternoon approached houses.
No gag onpress freedom
Strong-arm tactics and attributing outrageous motives to commentators is a toxic attempt to suppress press freedom.
Doctor quit Milos post due to lack of ‘decent’ housing
A pulmonologist was forced to quit her post on the Cycladic island of Milos, southern Greece, as she couldn’t find “decent accommodation to stay,” the head of the local health center announced Tuesday.
Large wildfire rages north of Athens, settlement evacuated
A large wildfire broke out on the slopes of Mount Penteli, just north of Athens, on Tuesday afternoon, forcing the residents of a semi-mountainous settlement to evacuate to avoid the fast-moving flames.