Thousands of vehicles have been trapped in the Athens-Corinth highway and dozens of passengers are stuck in the Proastikos train for over 7 hours due to a fire in a tank truck earlier on Thursday. Απίστευτη ταλαιπωρία καταγγέλλουν οι οδηγοί που παραμένουν εγκλωβισμένοι στην #Εθνική Οδό Αθηνών – Κορίνθου, κατόπιν …
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Covid-19 Greece: Infections, hospitalizations. Eris variant on the rise
An increase of Covid-19 infections was recorded for the fifth consecutive week in Greece, with the Eris subvariant dominating 16% of them. At the same time, hospital admissions are also on the rise. According to the epidemiological weekly report August 7-13, 2023, of the National Health System EODY, there is …
Read More »Greece’s Defense Ministry to purchase 10,000 tablets for €56 million
Greece’s Defense Ministry will distribute tablets to conscripts in the context of a program to “upgrade digital skills in the military service.” The cost for 10,000 tablets has been calculated to be over 56 million euros, that is over 5,600 euros per table excluding VAT. The initial announcement for the …
Read More »Nafplio mayor admits throwing garbage and feces at rival’s home
The mayor of Nafplio has admitted throwing feces and garbage at the home of a rival candidate and thus ahead of the upcoming local elections in October. The battle for the mayor-ship in Nafplio, western Peloponnese, has gone out of control with the current mayor, Dimitris Kostouros, to have left …
Read More »Police under fire after AEK fan stabbed to death by Croatian hooligans
Seven senior officers in the Greek Police will immediately be removed from their positions following the serious incidents between soccer hooligans in Nea Philadelphia on Monday, in which one person was killed, Citizen Protection Minister Giannis Oikonomou announced on Tuesday. A day after 29-year-old AEK fan, Michalis Κatsouris, was stabbed …
Read More »One dead, 8 injured after Croatian hooligans attack AEK fans
A 29-year-old Greek man was stabbed to death by Croatian hooligans and fans of Dinamo Zagreb FC in a violent brawl in North-West Athens on Monday night. Eight people are being hospitalized due to injuries, among them a 17-year-old boy with serious head injuries, state broadcaster ERT reported. The brawl …
Read More »Greece and Israel to work closely in defence industry R&D, says Minister Dendias
Greece intends to “enrich” its cooperation with the Israeli defense industry, for the mutual benefit of society and the economy in both countries, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias stressed after meeting his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant in Tel Aviv on Monday. “We will work very closely with Israel in research and …
Read More »Labor Nightmare: Greeks can work 16h/day for 2 different employers
“We will establish the possibility for a worker to work for multiple employers. He can work 2 eight-hour shifts for 2 different employers and it’s perfectly legal,” Greece Labor Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced on Friday. The 16-hour work day will be provided for by a bill, which is already ready, …
Read More »Rhodes: Thousands tourists and locals flee the flames (videos)
Carrying children on their arms and dragging their suitcases in a suffocating atmosphere and the flames behind them, tourists and locals on the island of Rhodes walked to a safer place after they were ordered to evacuate on Saturday afternoon. Chaotic scenes unfolded as the evacuees had to abandon the …
Read More »Loutraki wildfire out of control: Athens-Corinth highway closed to traffic
Greek police has stopped traffic circulation on the Athens-Corinth national highway from the Agii Theodori intersection to the Epidaurus intersection, on Monday, due to wildfires southeast of the resort town of Loutraki in western Attica. Traffic has been shut down on both directions. Video: The blaze of Loutraki before the …
Read More »Greece to receive first batch of SeaHake Mod4 torpedoes for submarines
Greece is anticipating the delivery of the initial batch of heavyweight torpedoes for its Papanikolis-class Type 214 submarines, which are considered the most technologically advanced vessels in the Hellenic Navy. The delivery is expected to take place in December, following a delay of 12 years. The Hellenic Submarines Command, based …
Read More »EU Public Prosecutor summons 25 Greeks to testify on suspicion of mismanaging railroad contract funding
Over 25 people involved in the ErgOSE Contract 717 on signaling and tele-management on the Greek railroad network have been summoned by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) to testify as suspects of fraud. The office, which has prosecutorial authority over the misuse of EU funding, also sent a case …
Read More »Greece 2023: Three more people die while waiting for ambulance
Three more people have died since the weekend, while they were waiting for the ambulance. The one incident took place in Peristeri, suburb of western Athens, in the early hours of Saturday, while the other two on the islands of Lesvos and Evia on Wednesday. The tragedies took place as …
Read More »Firefighters, army staff deployed in ambulance service; angry reactions
A legislative act to deploy members of the Fire Service and the Armed Forces to assist the ambulance Service (EKAV) has been published in the official gazette on Tuesday. The decision taken by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has triggered negative reactions not only by EKAV personnel but also by firefighters …
Read More »20-year-old student of Military Academy dies during military exercise
A 20-year-old student of the Military Academy died during a military education exercise at the “Unorthodox War Training Center” in Redina, northern Greece, the Greek Army General Staff announced on Friday. The announcement pointed out that the 20-year-old initially lost consciousness during the training and then, after first aid was …
Read More »Here are the Ministers in new Mitsotakis’ government
The composition of the new New Democracy government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis was announced late Monday. According to sources from the prime minister’s office, this is a government oriented towards the implementation of the major reform goals, which Kyriakos Mitsotakis has set and is ready to clash with pathogens in order …
Read More »Kos: Body of Anastasia, missing hotel worker from Poland, found on Sunday
The body of the 27-year-old missing Anastasia Rubinska, a hotel worker from Poland was found in Alykes area on the island of Kos on Sunday afternoon.The young woman was missing since last Monday, June 15. Her body was found in reeds in an area with salt marshes. The area is …
Read More »Kos: Woman dies on the back of pick up truck due to ambulance shortage
A 63-year-old woman died on the back of a farm pick up truck on the way to the Kos hospital as there was no ambulance to take her there. The woman was attending the birthday party of her granddaughter when she collapsed on Sunday, June 4. Her family called the …
Read More »Rare pictures: Everyday Life in Greece 1950-1965
Rare pictures from the everyday life of people in Greece in 1950-1965, in hard economical times after the WWII and the Civil War and before the military dictatorship. The Civil War was just over. The society is in a chaotic situation, trying to organize their lives, bring back normality. The …
Read More »Test Ride: PM’s elections show in the non-οperating Thessaloniki metro
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was a passenger in the first trial operation of the Thessaloniki metro on Thursday. Worth noting that the famous and much troubled Thessaloniki metro project is not in operation yet, as it has been plagued by almost two decades of delays. But general elections are on …
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