Vienna

With Germany’s decision to implement spot checks at its land borders now in effect for 24 hours, Athens is closely monitoring developments.

Athens is determined to take a very tough stance toward Germany, especially after Berlin's recent decision to tighten controls on its western land borders, according to well-informed sources speaking to Kathimerini.

Disasters have been documented in many areas of Europe, with major cities in central and eastern regions submerged under water and fatalities due to the extreme rainfall reaching seven.

Heads of state and local officials are racing against time following the unimaginable destruction left by the storm Boris.

The alarming developments regarding migration, particularly following Berlin's announcements of stricter controls at all German land borders, were central to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' visit to Vienna on Wednesday, where he met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis visited the 2nd Primary School of Glyfada, located south of Athens, on Wednesday for the traditional blessing ceremony marking the official start of the school year. They were accompanied by Glyfada Mayor Giorgos Papanikolaou.

With the government starting the process of codifying the Prime Minister’s announcements from the podium of the Thessaloniki International Fair last Saturday, the Maximos Mansion has decided not to waste any time and to “throw themselves” into the daily battles.

Grigor Dimitrov, the most successful Bulgarian tennis player in history, remains in the top ten of the world rankings, maintaining his position since reentering the top 10 on April 1 of this year. Dimitrov is currently ranked tenth with 3,965 points, dropping one spot after his quarterfinal performance at the US Open.

Fashion shows have returned to Ukraine with a striking statement: war veterans — both men and women — walking the runway with prosthetic limbs.

Ukrainian Fashion Week is being held for the first time since the start of the full-scale war in February 2022, with the headline event on Sept. 3 in Kiev featuring these veterans.

A new route will soon link Plovdiv and Birmingham, enhancing travel options between the second largest cities of Bulgaria and the UK. Ryanair has announced that it will operate direct flights between the two cities, with the inaugural flight scheduled for November 2 this year. One-way tickets for the new service start at 35 euros.

Security measures have been strengthened in Vienna ahead of the series of concerts scheduled for this week by the British band Coldplay, Austrian police announced today, following the cancellation of Taylor Swift’s shows, which were targeted by a suicide attack plot.