Greek emergency workers rescued a Belarussian truck driver Sunday from a burning ferry off the island of Corfu and found the body of a Greek truck driver as they combed the wreckage for missing passengers. The discoveries left 10 people still unaccounted for.
The repayment of an old debt to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) will allow Greece to strengthen its aerial firefighting capabilities this year.
Fines will be imposed on some 300,000 people over the age of 60 who have not been vaccinated beginning this week.
The summer is expected to show whether the one square kilometer islet Makri, a part of the Echinades island cluster in the Ionian Sea, will finally get a new owner, this time through an auction, after the original bid for its sale failed.
The goalless draw at the Thessaloniki derby on Sunday meant Olympiakos has pulled further away from second-placed PAOK, in a weekend with a rather poor performance by strikers as in seven games fans saw only nine goals.
Greece’s foreign policy is defined by some constants that have been respected by all political parties that have ruled for the last 30 years – even when, in the runup to national elections, some parties had challenged them.
Sometimes the toxicity of public debate and the endless political gossip make you forget why you can and should be optimistic. But a breath of fresh air helps you regain your strength.
Olympiakos has returned to basketball titles after its adventure in the second division for two years, as on Sunday it won the Greek Cup downing archrival Panathinaikos in the final.
After a balmy few days more reminiscent of spring, winter is expected to make a comeback starting on Monday evening.
The Larnaca Port and Marina redevelopment project is expected to significantly reinforce the Cypriot economy, contributing an estimated 100 million euros or more per year, Cyprus’ Minister of Transport, Communications and Works Yiannis Karousos said on Friday.