News archive of September 2023

A bizarre phenomenon is observed everywhere in Greece: Numerous infrastructure projects and window dressing works under the auspices of the local government happen to mature at the same time, a few days before the municipal elections. 

More than one in four secondary school pupils is an A student. At least in theory.

The threshold of excellence, 18 out of 20 in the scale in use in Greek high schools, was attained by 179,580 students out of a total of 680,000 last academic year, Education Ministry data show.

"For all our family members that might not hear this announcement and the measures to be taken, please inform them by giving them a phone call. We must move to a safer place to protect ourselves from the potential rising waters during this cyclone."

Greece and Saudi Arabia agreed on Wednesday to set up a jointly-owned company that will look at linking their power grids, taking the first step in their plan to supply Europe with cheaper green energy, the Greek energy ministry said.

The train schedules from Athens to Chalkida, Evia slowly returning to normal, announced Hellenic Train on Wednesday.

In addition, after power was restored, the train line directed from Afidnes to Inoi came back into operation. [AMNA]

BELGRADE - The Serbian average net monthly wage in July was 83,781 dinars, according to figures released by the national statistical office RZS.

The average gross wage was 115,664 dinars.

Average gross and net wages in January-July were up by 15.3 pct y-o-y in nominal terms and by 0.3 pct y-o-y in real terms.

ROME - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis, took part in the Ryder Cup golf tournament in Rome on Wednesday.

He featured in a celebrity all-star match between Team Monty and Team Pavin.

Djokovic represented Team Monty alongside former footballer Gareth Bale, surfer Leonardo Fioravanti, content creator Garrett Hilbert and golfer Kipp Popert.

Traffic in the wider area of the city of Volos, central Greece was prohibited on Wednesday "due to the development of dangerous weather phenomena."

Civil Protection sent a 112 alert to inform residents about the police's decision to prohibit traffic.

81 illegal migrants were detained in Bulgaria by the police today, the Ministry of the Interior informed.

Traffic shutdowns and road diversion will be in place on Sunday because of the "Greece Race for the Cure in Athens."

The race is a fundraiser for breast cancer and includes a running and a walking section.