File photo. Dozens of Turkish customs officers have been detained in a bribery investigation focused on Europe’s busiest border crossing, state-run media reported Tuesday. Anadolu Agency said 38 officers were arrested in a probe by the Edirne Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office into graft at the Kapikule border gate on the Turkey-Bulgaria frontier. A police surveillance …
Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas, the reigning champion, overcame a tough challenge from Australian Jordan Thompson in a thrilling match. After two hours and two minutes of intense play, Tsitsipas completed a comeback victory (4-6, 6-4, 6-2), securing his place in the round of 16 at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000. The Greek player, who …
File photo. Α 3-year-old boy was fatally struck by a car on Tuesday in Spata, eastern Attica The incident happened at around 2 p.m., under circumstances that have not yet been clarified. According to reports, a 58-year-old man hit the child with his vehicle. He immediately stopped and rushed the boy to the local health …
Holidaymakers with flights to or from Italy or Greece should brace for potential travel disruption tomorrow, April 9, 2025, as aviation workers in both countries plan to strike. Aviation sector employees in Italy and Greece have announced strikes that may impact travelers, particularly families during the UK’s school break and those heading into the Easter …
A ramp agent loads bags into a plane’s cargo hold at LaGuardia Airport in New York, Jan. 23, 2025. The number of bags that can fit depends on the type of plane and on stacking strategy, like a game of Tetris. [Graham Dickie/The New York Times] Checking a bag is an exercise in trust. The …
The long-awaited completion of a multi-function community theatre space at St Dimitrios in Windsor is set to become a reality, thanks to a significant funding commitment from the Federal Labor Government. The announcement was made at the historic High Street location by the Hon. Julian Hill, Assistant Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs; Josh Burns, …
The plan for tax relief, focusing on middle incomes, and meeting the pressing need for affordable housing, especially for young people, are the two priorities in the government’s economic policy, ahead of this September’s Thessaloniki International Fair announcements. The new minister of national economy and finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, has already given a signal he will …
Due to the Hellenic Air Traffic Controllers Association (HACA) participating in ADEDY’s 24-hour general strike on Wednesday, 9 April 2025, SKY Express, Aegean, and Olympic Air have announced significant cancellations and modifications to their flight schedules. The strike, running from 00:01 to 24:00 local time for SKY Express and 00:00 to 23:59 for Aegean and …
The case of the Tempe train crash shows that what the government needs is to contain its knee-jerk reactions and to stop being carried away by an excessive preoccupation with its image. It needs to keep clear head, avoid changing it mind and maintain a steady course in handling this and other difficult cases. We …
Three out of every 10 commercial vessels owned by Greeks are projected to face charges of at least $1 million per U.S. port visit starting mid-year if Washington, as anticipated, imposes steep fees on ships constructed in China and the companies managing them. The announcement regarding these decisions is slated for April 17, with further …