Kostas Fragoulis was shot in the head by a police motorbike. He is “between life and death,” according to his father. There are between 170,000 and 300,000 Roma in Greece. Roma in Greece are subject to institutional racism and recurrent police violence, a community leader warned Wednesday, after a police shooting of a Roma juvenile … Read more
A police officer shot a teenager in the head as he fled a gas station, apparently without paying. The 16-year-old Roma youngster was shot twice by the cop in Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city. Protesters flocked to the streets and doused police with gasoline bombs. A police officer shot a teenager in the head as he … Read more
An abandoned pipeline project is being revived by an EU oil embargo and a transit price increase across the Bosphorus Strait. The pipeline would run from Alexandroupolis on the Aegean Sea to Burgas on the Black Sea, and possibly even farther north. An abandoned pipeline project is being revived by an EU oil embargo and … Read more
Nikos Dendias refused to get off the plane when it landed in Tripoli. Instead, he took a plane to the country’s eastern city of Benghazi. The episode was essentially a snub of the western, Tripoli-based administration of Libya. Nikos Dendias, the Greek FM, refused to get off the plane and meet with his waiting counterpart … Read more
Greece will soon prohibit the sale of spyware. The move comes in response to a newspaper allegation that more than 30 individuals were subject to state surveillance via phone virus. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the prime minister of Greece, called the story “shameful and disgusting”. Greece will soon prohibit the selling of spyware, the conservative government announced … Read more
Death toll from the sinking of two migrant boats went up to 21, and many people are still missing. Bodies floated in the water with pieces of broken boats near a Greek island. Coast guard officials said that 10 women were saved and that 13 other migrants were thought to be missing. The death toll … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan continues to receives humanitarian assistance from friendly countries to deal with the flood situation. The first relief assistance flight from Russia landed at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi om Wednesday, the Foreign Office said. The relief goods include food items, tents and water cleaning devices. The consignment was received by Russian Consul General in … Read more
In just 47 seconds, Konstantinos Koutoupis broke the record for the quickest haircut. He trimmed his hair in just 47.17 seconds while trying the record, using a trimmer. The video received 110 likes and over 7302 views after it was posted online. A previous clip from a hairstylist from Athens, Greece, breaking the world record … Read more
Greece intends to extend its fence along its northern border with Turkey by 140 kilometres. The 40-kilometer fence was first built in 2012, and was last extended in 2021. Tens of thousands of asylum seekers attempted to enter the European Union through Greece in 2015 and 2016. Greece intends to build a cement and barbed-wire … Read more
A 5-year-old Syrian girl was found dead on a river islet near the Greece-Turkey border. She reportedly died from a scorpion sting, according to humanitarian organizations and media sources. Greece will make an effort to locate her remains, its migration minister said. According to Tuesday’s comments by Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi, Greece will make an … Read more
A group of 38 migrants were discovered stranded on a tiny, unidentified island near Turkey’s border with Greece. 22 men, nine women, and seven children claim to have been on the islet of the Evros River since July. They were transferred to mainland Greece after being found on Monday. A group of 38 migrants, including … Read more
Boris Johnson is not likely to attend any events this week as he takes his second foreign vacation in less than a month. Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab can deputise for him in any meetings arranged. PM’s spokeswoman confirms that Mr Johnson is paying for his trip but would to disclose whether his security is … Read more
45% of EU territory under drought warning or more severe “alert” status. Worst drought on record in France has left parched communities without clean drinking water. Low river levels and rising water temperatures have hampered energy generation in several European countries. According to the European Commission, about half of European Union territory is now under … Read more
Greece believed it could shut down all coal-burning units by 2023. The 2023 deadline has been pushed back to 2025 now. Greece is battling wildfires on both the mainland and its islands Greece has been working hard to wean itself off coal, the most polluting fossil fuel and the main cause of the climate problem. … Read more
A 21-year-old British tourist was killed in Greece after being struck by helicopter blades. The man’s parents were en route to the Greek island of Mykonos when he was killed. Police are investigating how passengers were allowed to exit the helicopter while rotor blades were still turning. A 21-year-old British tourist was killed in Greece … Read more
A wildfire threatening black vulture nests in Greece’s Dadia National Park was fought for a fourth day by 320 firemen working with 68 firetrucks and six firefighting planes. More than 450 people have been evacuated since Saturday to different areas of the island. On the Greek island of Lesbos, hundreds of locals and visitors have … Read more
Parts of the UK are experiencing a severe heatwave as a result of wildfires. National Railways has tweeted pictures of damaged train signals after intense heat. The Met Office has declared a two-day state of emergency in the UK. The temperature has risen significantly in sections of Europe that are experiencing a severe heatwave as … Read more
Elon Musk pulled out of the much-discussed Twitter agreement. However, he did make a quick trip to Mykonos, Greece. Musk was captured on a Zeus-named luxury yacht sailing in the Aegean Sea. Photographs of him shirtless have since gone viral. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, might be in a multi-billion dollar legal battle because … Read more
A man from North Macedonia survived 18 hours at sea clinging to a toy ball that floated towards him. The 30-year-old was reported lost at sea when his companions alerted Greek coastguards. He was rescued 18 hours later by a Greek Coast Guard aircraft, which towed him to safety. GREECE: A man from North Macedonia … Read more
More than 14,000 people have fled France’s Gironde. 238 people have died from heat-related causes in Portugal. UK issued an amber warning for extreme heat. More than 14,000 people in France have been evacuated as a result of wildfires in the country’s southwest spreading to Spain, Croatia, and Greece. Authorities in France’s Gironde, a well-known … Read more
A cargo plane carrying Serbian military equipment crashes in northern Greece. All eight people on board were killed, the Serbian Defense Ministry says. The Antonov 12 crashed near Eleftheroupoli in the northeastern Kavala region. A cargo plane crashed in northern Greece on Saturday, killing all eight people on board and raising concerns about the Serbian … Read more
The wreckage of a cargo jet crashed near the Greek city of Kavala on Sunday. The Antonov An-12 freight plane crashed late Saturday near Paleochori, Greece. Residents within a 2-km radius of the crash site were instructed to wear masks Saturday night. ATHENS: A drone monitored the wreckage of a cargo plane flown by a … Read more
Prince Harry will be in New York to give a speech at the United Nations General Assembly. The event is being held to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day. The ceremony will get underway at 10 am Eastern Standard Time, and the Duke of Sussex will speak at approximately 10:30 am. Prince Harry will be in New … Read more
A heatwave expected to peak on Thursday in Spain. The scorching temperatures started stubborn wildfires. Temperatures soared in Greece, Spain and Portugal. A heatwave sweeping southwestern Europe was expected to peak on Thursday in Spain, with the scorching temperatures fueling stubborn wildfires ravaged several countries. Temperatures soared in Greece, Spain and Portugal, while the heatwave … Read more
Iberian Peninsula have seen temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius. 150 people evacuated from homes near Bordeaux. 600 firefighters battling blazes, aided by waterbomber aircraft. France suffered soaring heatwave Wednesday, edging closer to the blistering heatwave already engulfing Spain and Portugal as wildfires destroyed vast stretches of Western European forestland. Large parts of the Iberian Peninsula … Read more
Tourism accounts for about 20% of Greece’s gross domestic product. A higher number of visitors than before the COVID-19 pandemic, when it was 2.8 million. TUI expects to become profitable again in 2022 as countries lift restrictions on movement. TUI, a holiday group expects the most elevated level of interest for Greece on record this … Read more
About 20% of Greece’s GDP comes from tourism. This has been essential in assisting the country’s economy recover from a decade-long debt crisis. TUI (TUIGn.DE) has stated that it anticipates returning to profitability in 2022. According to TUI’s head of communications, Aage Duenhaupt, the travel company anticipates the biggest level of demand for Greece ever … Read more
Roberto Bautista Agut won 74.4 percent of his first-serve points in a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Daniil Medvedev. The fifth-seeded Spaniard will next face Switzerland’s Antoine Bellier in the semifinals. Maxime Cressy recorded 10 aces while beating Cameron Norrie at the Rothesay International. Fifth-cultivated Roberto Bautista Agut won 74.4 percent of his first-serve focuses while … Read more
