News archive of July 2018

The large number of victims resulting from the deadly blaze that devastated Attica's eastern coast this week "may indicate gaps prevention and preparedness," European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides told Kathimerini in an interview published on Sunday.

Treasure hunters in Turkey have organized under an association, drawing the ire of the archaeology community who warned the move could speed up the plundering of ancient heritage.

India on July 30 released a final draft of a list of its citizens in the northeastern state of Assam, leaving some 4 million people on edge to prove their Indian nationality.

A fight between a Turkish tourist and a Serbian group in the southwestern resort of Kuşadası has ended with a firebomb attack and an arrest. 

The Bar Associations of Serbia (AKS) and Belgrade (AKB) have announced this.

In this way, the lawyers wants to send a clear message of "the unity of the profession and the firm resolve that they will not acquiesce in such cases," the Bar Association said.

Indonesia mounted a rescue operation on July 30 to reach more than 500 hikers and guides stranded by landslides on an active volcano on Lombok, a day after a powerful earthquake struck the holiday island.

Jeremy Meeks, who is known around the world as the “hot felon,” is on holiday in the southwestern Turkish resort of Bodrum with Topshop heiress Chloe Green. Click through for the story in photos...

The team, led by coach Dejan Savic, will be welcomed in Belgrade o Monday evening, togeter with young Serbian tennis player Olga Danilovic, who just won her first WTA title in Moscow.

Serbia's water polo squad late on Saturday beat Spain 12-10 after extra time in the final game, to defend the title and extend its domination on the continent for two more years.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday visited the seaside town east of Athens that was a week ago hit by the deadly wildfires.

Tsipras, whose visit to Mati was not announced in advance, spoke with engineers and rescue workers. 

A Greek catamaran passenger ferry carrying 215 people onboard crashed into the port of Rafina, in eastern Attica, on Monday, according to reports. No injuries were reported.

"Flyingcat 4," which connects Rafina to the islands of Tinos, Naxos, Ios, Sikinos and Folegandros, was trying to dock when the collision happened.