state-run Athens-Macedonian News Agency
Hotel occupancy disproportionate to 2023 increase in air arrivals
Despite the large increase in air arrivals recorded in 2023, Greek hotels registered approximately the same occupancy rates as in 2022, while their prices increased, reported the President of the Institute of Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP), Konstantina Svinou, based on a recent survey concerning the May-October touristic period.
Mother bear with 2 cubs shot dead near Konitsa
A mother bear and her two cubs have been shot dead near Konitsa in Greece's Epirus region. The incident was reported to Arcturos, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the brown bear, on Sunday after the lifeless bodies were discovered alongside the road connecting the cities of Ioannina and Kozani.
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Sakellaropoulou to visit Austria Dec 4-6
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou of Greece is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Austria from December 4 to 6. The invitation for this visit was extended by her Austrian counterpart, Alexander Van der Bellen, as reported by the state-run Athens-Macedonian news agency.
No further details have been provided at this time.
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Vandals desecrate grave of renowned Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis on Crete
Unknown vandals have desecrated the grave of the renowned Greek writer Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957), breaking the wooden cross on the tomb located on the Martinengo Bastion, nestled within the walls of his hometown, Iraklio, on the island of Crete.
Greek diver discovers long-lost British World War II submarine
A prominent Greek diver and researcher announced on Wednesday he had discovered the lost British submarine HMS Triumph, whose true fate had been shrouded in mystery ever since the vessel and its entire crew disappeared in 1942.
Thessaloniki University presents robot designed to support autistic children
A robot that uses artificial intelligence has been developed by a lab at Macedonia University in northern Greece to provide support to autistic children.
Absconding migrant trafficker arrested in Athens
A 37-year-old woman who had absconded from a conviction of 18 years in prison for migrant trafficking was arrested in the western Athens suburb of Petroupoli on Monday, the state-run Athens-Macedonian News Agency reported on Tuesday.
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Greek plan for electricity interconnections in the EU
The implementation of the proposals for the upgrading of the trans-European energy networks that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis tabled at last week's European Union summit will bring geopolitical, economic and energy benefits to Greece, the state-run Athens-Macedonian News Agency reported on Sunday.
Anarchists barge into state-run news agency in support of N17 terrorist
Self-styled anarchists barged into the building housing the state-run Athens-Macedonian News Agency on Tuesday, chanting slogans expressing support with jailed terrorist Dimitris Koufodinas.
15-year-old Covid patient dies in Thiva hospital
A 15-year-old coronavirus patient died in Thiva General Hospital on Wednesday, according to a report by the state-run Athens-Macedonian news agency (ANA-MPA).
According to the report, the girl had undiagnosed medical conditions. She died of heart failure.
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