Naoussa ski centre reopening on Saturday
The ski centre 3-5 Pigadia in Naoussa is to partially open next Saturday, according to the company that was recently awarded the lease to operate the centre for the next 23 years.
Over 100 reported deaths for second straight day
The number of reported coronavirus-related deaths remained over 100 for the second straight day on Tuesday with 108 fatalities, following Monday’s toll of 109.
Protesters torch excavators where migrant camp planned
Police have detained at least five people on the Greek island of Lesvos after violence broke out during a protest against plans to build a new migrant camp, authorities said Tuesday.
Two arrested for attack on Education Ministry institute in Thessaloniki
Hellenic Police officers have arrested two people in connection to the bombing of the Institute of National and Religious Affairs in Thessaloniki on Tuesday morning. According to information released by the police, they are a 22-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man.
Oscar-winning Alexander Payne becomes Greek citizen
Academy Award winning director and screenwriter Constantine Alexander Payne was sworn in as a Greek citizen at the Consulate General of Greece in Boston on Tuesday.
Rape suspect remanded in custody following hearing
A 45-year-old man accused of the serial rape of his wife’s underage sister was remanded in custody after his hearing with a prosecutor on the island of Crete on Tuesday. The man has denied all charges.
Patriarch protests to Ankara over DJ performance at Sumela monastery
Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios has sent a complaint to Turkey’s Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy in the wake of footage showing a DJ playing electronic music at the historic Monastery of Panagia Soumela in the mountainous Trabzon region, known among Greeks as Trapezounta.
Not enough chargers for electric vehicles
“Range anxiety” is the term used to describe drivers’ angst when their vehicle may not have enough juice to get them to their destination. For electric vehicle drivers, this anxiety is even more acute as the network of public chargers in Greece has not been developed sufficiently.
Mitsotakis meets with Montenegro president
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (l) shakes hands with President of Montenegro Milo Djukanovic ahead of their meeting in Athens, Tuesday.
FM promotes Greece’s UNSC candidacy
The promotion of Greece’s candidacy for the position of non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council as well as its position on a number of topics was central to Monday’s visit to London by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias, as it will be for his trip today to Rome.