European agency mobilised in the Salamina oil spillage cleanup
The European Maritime Safety Agency EMSA mobilised to assist with oil recovery from the Agia Zoni II tanker. On 9 September around 2:45am local time, the […]
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ND asks for student union head’s resignation over defence of exam cheats
eKathimerini — A group of 106 students at the University of Patras in western Greece, most of them first-years , submitted the same paperwork in four […]
Salamina mayor speaks of eco disaster after tanker sinking
eKathimerini — Authorities on the island of Salamina in the Saronic Gulf on the west coast of Attica said on Monday that an oil spill […]
Greeks are Europe’s “champions” in smoking in the workplace
Greek Reporter — Almost 60 percent of employed people in Greece are subjected to passive smoking in the workplace, high above the European Union average (27.5 percent), […]
Turkey’s Kristallnacht September 1955
In what had been described as Turkey’s Kristallnacht, riots that lasted two days on September 6 and 7 1955 targeted the Greek, Jewish and Armenian communities […]
Roads in six Greek regional units rank among EU’s most deadly
eKathimerini — Six of Greece’s 74 regional units rank near the top of the European Union’s list of areas with the highest number of fatalities […]
712 hotels, rented rooms units in Greece inspected by tax auditors in Q2 2017
Naftemporiki — An early summer tax “safari” by inspectors of the relevant independent public revenues authority has reportedly turned up numerous infractions by high-end hotels […]
Conservative group demands removal of statue of Ancient Greek philosopher in Turkey’s Sinop
A Turkish local religious conservative foundation staged a protest in the Black Sea province of Sinop on Aug. 22, demanding the removal of a statue of Ancient Greek philosopher […]
Scottish man faces extradition over violent rape of English teenager on Greek island
Daily Record — A Scot faces extradition over the rape of an 18-year-old bar worker on the holiday island of Zante three years ago. Thomas McLean, a […]
Strengthening of laws to protect tax inspectors – latest incident in Crete
eKathimerini — The latest instance of intimidation against tax inspectors, managers and staff at a taverna in Heraklion on Tuesday threatened and heckled inspectors who […]
Greek shipping company confirms collision of its tanker with U.S. destroyer off Singapore
People’s Daily — Greek shipping company Stealth Maritime Corporation confirmed on Monday that one of its managed tanker vessels collided with a U.S. guided-missile destroyer off […]
July was ‘hottest on record’
eKathimerini — Last month was the hottest July since 1880, according to Greek official records. With back-to-back heat waves last month, temperatures reached nearly 46 […]
Belgian woman suspected terrorist group member arrested in Corfu
Sputnik — A Belgian woman, 22, was arrested on the Greek island of Corfu on suspicion of membership in a terrorist group, media reported Saturday. According […]
Adoption program for cats & dogs injured in east Attica fires launched
eKathimerini — The Attica Regional Authority is spearheading a program for the adoption of cats and dogs that were injured in the wildfires that swept […]
Kastellorizo island to get 870,000 euro desalination plant
eKathimerini — Greece’s Shipping Industry and the General Secretariat for the Aegean and Island Policy have signed a 870,000 euro contract for the construction of […]