Latest News from Greece
North Macedonia's PM: Corridor 8 Project Infeasible, Urges Funds to Bypass Bulgaria and Upgrade Corridor 10
The Republic of North Macedonia's plan for utilizing funds from the EU's Western Balkans growth initiative was prepared two weeks ago, and the country is now awaiting approval from the European Commission, according to Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski in an interview with Telma TV, reported by BTA.
Bulgarian Basketball Star Vezenkov Waives $6.6 Million to Leave Toronto Raptors
Bulgaria's Aleksandar (Sasha) Vezenkov has officially been released by the Toronto Raptors.
Fire on Bulgarian-Greek Border Remains Critical for Fifth Day
For the fifth consecutive day, the fire on the Bulgarian-Greek border remains critical. This morning, firefighters and forest officials ascended Slavyanka Mountain to inspect the clearings made and the areas in Greece where the fire continues to burn.
Serbian clubs learn of their potential opponents in UEFA competitions
NYON - Serbian side Partizan Belgrade were on Monday drawn to play Scottish football powerhouse Glasgow Rangers in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round if they knock out Ukraine's Dynamo Kyiv in the second round.
Dynamo will host the first leg of the tie in Lublin, Poland, on Tuesday and the return leg is scheduled for July 31 in Belgrade.
Serbia outclasses Japan in pre-Olympic basketball friendly
BELGRADE - The Serbia men's national basketball team outclassed Japan 119-100 in a pre-Olympic friendly game at the Belgrade Arena on Sunday evening.
Nikola Jokic led Serbia to victory with 18 points and six assists, Filip Petrusev scored 17 points, captain Bogdan Bogdanovic had 15 points and eight assists and Ognjen Dobric and Vasilije Micic added 14 and 12 points, respectively.
Serbia crushed by USA at Abu Dhabi basketball tournament
ABU DHABI - The Serbia men's national basketball team suffered a 105-79 defeat to the USA on Wednesday evening in its second game at a pre-Olympic tournament in Abu Dhabi.
Steph Curry led the scoring for the USA with 24 points.
The Serbia team was without captain Bogdan Bogdanovic and Nikola Milutinov.
Djuric visits Serbian military cemetery in Czechia
PRAGUE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric, who is on an official trip to Czechia, visited the Serbian memorial ossuary and military cemetery at Jindrichovice, the site of the largest Austro-Hungarian concentration camp in WWI.
EU condemns shooting at Donald Trump rally
The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and European officials expressed shock and condemnation following the shooting at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump.
Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign event on Saturday after a major security lapse, an attack that will likely reshape this year's presidential race and fuel fears of escalating political violence.
Insurance turnover posts growth
The year's first five months showed an increase in the insurance business by 12.1%, compared to January-May 2023, part of which is fueled by the increase in premiums, as well as the growth in sales for residential and business insurance after the catastrophic advent of Storm Daniel last September.
Reworks | Thessaloniki | September 18-22
Reworks Festival returns to Thessaloniki for its 20th edition from September 18 to 22. Known as Greece's premier electronic music festival, Reworks transforms the city into a hub of advanced music, featuring DJs, live performances and visual arts. This five-day event celebrates electronic music's diversity, bridging scenes and generations.
IT workers in great demand
Finding technology and informatics experts is a tough task for many businesses, with the majority of companies having spent the last few years on a constant hunt for talent, especially now that artificial intelligence is increasing their needs even more.
Weather forecast: Unbearable heat across the country – Where will see 42 degrees
The weather will be generally clear across the country today, with clouds developing only in the mainland areas during the midday and afternoon hours. In Epirus, western Macedonia, and possibly the mountainous regions of western Central Greece and the Peloponnese, there will be occasional local showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Reinforcing the love of music in the Aegean
More than 6,000 children on the Aegean islands have studied since the mid-90s until today for free at the music workshops of the Friends of the Greek Island and the Sea Association.
High fire risk forecast for Sunday in five regions
Greek authorities have issued a fire hazard warning for five regions on Sunday, as high temperatures continued to spark wildfires in several parts of the country.
According to the prediction map published by the Civil Protection Agency, the regions are considered to be at very high risk of wildfires, ranking at Level 4 (orange) out of a maximum of 5.
Nemea winemakers taking stock of fire damage to vines
As the last embers died out from a wildfire that ripped through one of Greece's most valuable wine regions last week, the grape-growers and winemakers of Nemea in the northern Peloponnese starting take stock of the damage to the crop over the weekend, before state officials prepare to visit the area this week to begin a formal assessment.