Latest News from Greece

Search and rescue operation continues in Thermaikos for missing woman

A search and rescue operation was under way on Thursday for a 53-year-old woman who went missing in the Thermaikos Gulf after she reportedly abandoned her car in a flash flood in the area between Mihaniona and Epanomi in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, late Tuesday.

Concerns over Attica Bank appointments

Professors Panayiotis Roumeliotis and Gerasimos Sapountzoglou are the names put forward for the posts of Attica Bank chief executive and chairman, respectively, by the lender's main stakeholder, the Engineers' Fund (TSMEDE).

Certificate of incompetence

A fine slapped on Greece by the European Court of Justice Wednesday over the country's inadequate management of hazardous waste constitutes a certificate of incompetence - even more than the penalty itself.

The new iPhone 7 is here! (photos)

The highly anticipated iPhone 7 Plus is finally here and it boasts some very impressive new features and improvements. Amazon leaked some basic innovations that will come with the new device. The official presentation started late Wednesday night.

Greece braces for a second wave of extreme weather

Authorities fear a new wave of extreme weather could wreak more havoc after the 2-day rainfalls resulted in the death of four people.

Four Dead, One Missing as Greece Hit by Flash Floods

At least four people have lost their lives and one remains missing after parts of Greece were hit by heavy floods, English-language Kathimerini reports.

The victims were all senior citizens from the southern Peloponnnese.

A state of emergency was declared in five municipalities, amid fears death toll might rise.

Government decision on ancillary pensions causes furore

Following the uproar caused by revelations that thousands of ancillary pensions were in danger of totally disappearing as a result of retroactive deductions in three instalments, the government has backtracked and plans to place a limit on the deductions.

National Bank recruiting for board chairman

Greece's National Bank has launched a recruitment process for the post of chairman of the board and non-executive board members, bank officials said on Wednesday.

The bank has appointed executive search company EgonZehnder, they said. The deadline for the submission of an expression of interest was September 25.

[Reuters]

British woman poisoned by bad alcohol flown home

A 20-year-old British tourist who suffered partial blindness and kidney failure after drinking spiked alcohol on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, was flown to the UK on Wednesday for specialist treatment.

Civil servant vet suspended over bribery

A civil servant working for a state-run veterinary service in the town of Komotini, in northeastern Greece, has been suspended and will face a disciplinary committee for allegedly taking bribes on a regular basis, the Agriculture Ministry said Wednesday.

The decision, taken by Agriculture Minister Vangelis Apostolou, follows the civil servant's indictment by a local prosecutor.

About Sex | Athens | September 28 - November 6

Greek-born, London-based stand-up comedian Katerina Vrana presents her "About Sex" show at the Theatro 104 in Athens. Performances take place on Wednesdays and Sundays, from September 28 through November 6. Shows start at 9.15 p.m. and admission is set at 10 euros.

Theatro 104, 41 Evmolpidon, Gazi, tel 210.345.5020, www.104.gr

Brazilian Day in Athens | Athens | September 18

The first edition of the Brazilian Day in Athens is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 18, at the Gazarte venue in central Athens. The event includes capoeira and Brazilian dance workshops (6-10 p.m.), live music (8 p.m. to midnight) and a DJ set with Brazilian music.