Rain, chillier weather forecast through Wednesday
Rainstorms and cooler weather are expected to hit Greece starting from the southwest over the next two days, according to the latest weather forecasts. Source link
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NBA Legend Shaquille O’Neal to Watch Olympiacos Game
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal will be in Kaunas on September 29 to watch European champions Olympiacos face Zalgiris in the EuroLeague, as part of his new partnership with NordVPN. The four-time NBA champion will first travel to Vilnius, where he will take part in a special press conference. Tomas Okmanas, the founder of NordVPN and …
Dog disrupts Athens urbal rail services
Athens urban railway services were disrupted Tuesday afternoon for safety reasons after a dog was spotted on the lines. Source link
Greece Enters New €100 Billion Investment Era
Greece is entering a new period of significant investment opportunities as the end of the Recovery and Resilience Facility creates a new landscape of funding tools for the next eight years. Available national and European resources could exceed €100 billion in total, creating a substantial pool of funding for investment in businesses, infrastructure, energy, technology …
Tempe crash court to rule on request to examine phone records
The court in central Greece handling the 2023 Tempe rail disaster is expected to decide next week on a request to examine the sequestered phone of the stationmaster on duty at the time of the crash that killed 57 people. Source link
Rubbish Crisis in Corfu Raises Health and Fire Fears
A growing rubbish crisis in southern Corfu has raised serious public health and fire concerns, with huge amounts of waste piling up around residential areas, forests and schools. Areas including Agios Matthaios, Moraitika and Argyrades face mounting rubbish as waste collection remains severely disrupted. Residents say the accumulated waste has created an increasingly critical situation, …
Turkish authorities detain at least 150 at protest over LGBTQ+ arrests
Turkish authorities detained at least 150 people on Tuesday after police intervened at a gathering outside Istanbul’s Caglayan courthouse, where demonstrators had planned to protest about recent detentions targeting LGBTQ+ groups, witnesses said. Source link
Greek Medical Association Demands Crackdown on Bogus Treatments After Mazonakis Death – Greek City Times
The Panhellenic Medical Association (PIS) has called for tougher enforcement against misleading medical advertising following the death of beloved Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis. In a letter to Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, the PIS urged the Health Ministry to strengthen oversight of medical procedures, treatments and health services promoted to the public, particularly through the internet …
A degree from Honolulu, and a trail of questions
Prosecutors on Monday upgraded charges against two doctors accused in the death of singer Giorgos Mazonakis. Source link
Turkaegean Trademark Rejected in Thailand After Greek Objection – Greek City Times
Turkey’s attempt to register the controversial Turkaegean trademark in Thailand has been rejected following an objection filed by Greece, according to the Economic and Commercial Affairs Office of the Greek Embassy in Bangkok. The Turkish trademark is now listed as “dead” in Thailand, meaning the application has been definitively rejected, according to written confirmation from …