News archive of November 2019

The Greek section of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) transporting natural gas from Azerbaijan to Greece, Albania, Italy and points beyond in western Europe is ready and will begin trial operations in early December.

During this so-called commissioning phase, small volumes of natural gas will go through the pipeline to ensure commercial use is safe.

After unleashing a crackdown on smoking in public areas, the Health Ministry is set to unveil a campaign aimed at young teenagers.

As reactions to the transfer of migrants from the islands to the mainland intensify, local protests are also mounting in northern Greece over increasing arrivals from Turkey across the Evros River.

Flooding resulting from strong downpours wiped out large chunks of the road network in the seaside village of Olympiada and other parts of the Aristotelis Municipality in Halkidiki, northern Greece, on Saturday.

It seemed inconceivable just a few months ago that law enforcement authorities would be able to intervene at university campuses - even to respond to blatantly illegal activities, but Greek universities are no longer no-go zones for the police.

An anti-establishment group claimed responsibility on Saturday for vandalizing an apartment building's entrance on Friday night in an action targeting a judicial official in Thessaloniki, northern Greece.

Members of the group spray-painted slogans on the building's entrance and threw flyers before making off.

Founded by Neil Leiter and Margaret Hermant, Echo Collective is a diverse group of classically trained musicians who explore a broad range of musical genres.

Reports of domestic abuse in Greece rose 34.5 percent between 2014 and 2018, reaching 4,722 from 3,512, and women represented 66.3 percent of the victims, a Hellenic Police (ELAS) official said on Saturday.

As hundreds of migrants continue to land on the Aegean islands from Turkey on most days, local communities both on the islands and the mainland are up in arms over the government's planned overhaul of the country's reception centers.

A 10-year-old Bulgarian died in Cyprus after being hit by a car on a crosswalk.

The tragedy took place in the Cypriot city of Paphos yesterday, around 14:00 pm-14.30pm, when the girl was crossing the zebra of Thassos Papadopoulos Blvd on her way back from school.

The girl was hit in front of the eyes of her grandfather