Geography of Greece

Sunday opening pilot scheme extended to Myconos, Santorini

By Dimitra Manifava

The government has decided to extend the pilot scheme concerning year-round Sunday opening for retail stores to 10 areas around the country, prompting the resignation of the head of the National Confederation of Greek Commerce (ESEE), Vassilis Korkidis, from the commerce department of the larger of the two coalition parties, New Democracy on Monday.

One injured after car falls down cliff on Salamina

Four people, including a 12-year-old boy, had a narrow escape on Friday when the car they were traveling in veered off the road on the island of Salamina and fell down a cliff into the sea.

According to the coast guard, which was called to the scene, the driver, 61, and three passengers, 12, 15 and 22, were able to get out of the car on their own.

Line 4 of Athens metro a step closer as gov’t eyes EU, EIB funding

Hopes that the Athens metro will get a fourth line have been revived after Infrastructure Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis revealed that the government intends to fund the project, which is expected to cost close to 2 billion euros, through European Union structural funds and funding from the European Investment Bank.

Katerini hosts World Beach Wrestling Championships

By George Georgakopoulos and Spyridoula Spanea

A spectacular beach at the foot of Olympus – the mountain chosen by the Ancient Greek gods – at Katerini, will host the 2014 World Beach Wrestling Championships for senior, junior and cadet men and women this weekend, July 4-6. Over 200 wrestlers from at least 20 countries around the world have already confirmed their participation.

University professor beaten in Thessaloniki for 'criticizing left'

Three youths attacked University of Macedonia professor Nikos Marantzidis in Thessaloniki on Tuesday.

Marantzidis, also an author, was with a student at a local cafe when three young men approached him and voiced their objections to the professor writing articles criticizing the left.

Firefighters called out to three blazes in and near Peloponnese

Firefighters were tested on Monday as winds and high temperatures fanned three large blazes in Epidaurus and Mani in the Peloponnese, and Corinth, south of Athens.

The Epidaurus fire broke out near the 12th-century Monastery of Agnountos and took 22 firefighters and nine fire engines to be brought under partial control later Monday.

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