August 29, 2024
Society, Very Mix
A radical Vegan organization claimed responsibility for the fire in an egg production facility in Thessaloniki, northern Greece. “If you rebuild it, we will burn it down again,” the radical vegans posted on a website of the anti-authoritarian scene. A fire in the eggs factory of the “Tsakiris Family” in …
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June 12, 2024
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
An explosion occurred in a factory in Kato Kifisia suburb of northern Athens early Wednesday afternoon. Authorities warn residents to stay inside due to a possible toxic cloud. The explosion occurred in a factory manufacturing frying pans and cooking pots. The Fire Service rushed to the area with 42 firefighters …
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May 27, 2024
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
The fire in the factory involved in the school lunches contaminated with staphylococcus was an arson, investigators of the fire Service have found out. The Arson Crime Squad officers have ruled that the fire was started on purpose, media report on Monday. The fire in the factory in Lamia, Central …
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March 29, 2023
Society, Very Mix
Greek Police has arrested dozens of people at an illegal “factory” of contraband cigarettes located in Lakkoma, Halkidiki. The factory had two full lines for the production, processing and standardization of cigarettes that were filled with tobacco imported from Bulgaria. The factory seems to have been in non-stop operation in …
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June 7, 2022
environment
The big fire in a plastic factory in Aspropyrgos, West Attica, that released large quantities of toxic smoke has been largerly contained, however, the blaze keeps burning plastic material in the warehouses on Tuesday morning. The blaze started on Monday night and spread across an area of roughly 4,000 square …
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March 21, 2022
Society, Very Mix
Hellenic Explosive Technology (ELTEK) confirmed the death of three of its employees during an explosion at the company’s factory at Grevena, northern Greece, on Monday morning. In its statement, ELTEK expressed “our grief for the loss of our colleagues and our deepest condolences to their loved ones. Right now our …
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March 21, 2022
Very Mix
A powerful explosion in a factory producing explosives in Grevena, northern Greece, completely destroyed the facility, while three workers are being missing. A guard survived injured and was transferred to hospital in state of shock. The explosion occurred short after 8:30 Monday morning in the village Itea and was heard …
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November 22, 2021
FEATURED, Social, Society
An 8-year-old Roma girl found a tragic death when its body was crashed by an electric factory door in Keratsini suburb of Piraeus on Wednesday, November 17. Serious questions arise from the fact that the girl’s body was crashed twice by the metal door and its body remained there for …
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December 16, 2020
Economy
A German/Dutch company plans to invest in Greece and set up a factory to produce electric cars in the country, media report on Wednesday. Electric car manufacturer Next.e.GO Mobile SE is reportedly expected to announce a 100-million-euro investment in Greece, According to the reports, CEO Ulrich Hermann will sign a …
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October 13, 2020
Economy
The historic Greek factory , PITSOS a leading manufacturer of household appliances and one of the largest industrial units in the country is to close down by the end of the year and being transferred from Greece to Turkey. The factory is owned by Bosch-Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH and gives work …
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October 2, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
A canning company in Skydra in the Prefecture of Pella, western Macedonia, was ordered to shut down and stop all operations on Friday after 114 confirmed cases of coronavirus were detected among its staff. The operation of the entire company has been suspended, including all its infrastructure and facilities and …
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August 9, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
50 workers at a food processing plant in Halkidiki, northern Greece, were tested positive for Covid-19. The factory processing olives is located in the area of Ormylia and has a total of 300 workers. All of the factory workers have been reportedly tested as soon as the first two cases …
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August 1, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus alarm in the prefecture of Kavala in north-eastern Greece: 24 workers at a meat procession plant have been tested positive on Covid-19. The fact that they are asymptomatic has increased concerns in an area that already counts infections due to tourists arrivals. National Public Health Organization (EODY) confirmed Saturday …
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November 5, 2019
Video GRID, weather
“It was a sudden loud noise and we saw the wind lifting heavy objects of 60 kilos. We did not know what to do,” said the owner of Papadimiriou factory in Thuria by Kalamata in southern Peloponnese. The sixty workers of the factory were in panic, window glasses broke. “It …
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October 3, 2017
Very Mix
One day after he was freed during a police operation, abducted businessman Michalis Lembidakis paid a visit to his factory and chatted with his employees. The marks of the harrowing adventure are visible. But also a big bright smile is engraved on his face. The nightmare is over. The marks …
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October 31, 2016
Economy
Multinational Pepsico-Ivi announced on Monday that it closes its factory in Oinofyta in eastern Attica. Reasons for the factory closure are allegedly the political instability, the tax hikes, the sharp market decline and the “the lack of communication on the part of the Greek government.” The Director General of Central …
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