News archive of May 2024
Water quality is excellent at 95.8% of bathing sites in Greece
The quality of bathing water at 95.8% of bathing sites in Greece is of excellent quality, based on the latest figures released by the European Environmental Agency and the European Commission on the state of Europe's bathing waters in 2023, which were updated on Tuesday.
Police investigation into the threatening email sent to 35 schools in Attica – “It was sent from a foreign country”
Authorities are tracking the perpetrator’s electronic footprints
US Opposes Ukraine's Use of American Weapons Against Russia
The United States has declared its opposition to Ukraine using American weaponry to target Russia, as tensions escalate following Vladimir Putin's warning against such actions. The White House issued this statement shortly after Putin cautioned that employing Western arms to strike deep into Russian territory could escalate into a global conflict.
US: No Red Lines Crossed by Israel in Rafah Operation
The United States asserts that Israel did not cross any red lines in its recent operation in Rafah. John Kirby, the White House's national security spokesperson, made this statement, emphasizing that Washington condemns the loss of life in Gaza but currently has no intentions of altering its policy towards Tel Aviv.
Why Gen Z is turning against woke culture – Analysis
We made it into a cultural revolution and traumatised ourselves
Mitsotakis: We are considering a rental cap for Airbnb – A new reduction in employer contributions is coming
SYRIZA has only changed its packaging; it remains toxic
Libya maritime deal also in Turkish schools
Turkey's Ministry of Education is also including the Turkey-Libyan maritime memorandum in the new educational program for school students, along with the "Blue Homeland" dogma that expresses Ankara's claims in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Train Delays Persist in Sofia After Yesterday's Incident
In Sofia, investigations are ongoing into the accident at the Central Railway Station, where a locomotive collided with a passenger train. One theory being considered is that the collision occurred because the driver suddenly fell ill.
The Board of the Greek Community of Melbourne meets with the President of the Greek Community of Tashkent
GCM President Bill Papastergiadis OAM stressed that “The GCM is willing to assist Mr. Politis in his efforts and will be considering bringing the photographic exhibition to Melbourne”
Bomb threats target dozens of Attica schools in suspected hoax
Dozens of schools across Attica received bomb threats via email on Wednesday morning, police say.
The identical emails from an anonymous sender outside Greece alleged that explosives were stored in at least 35 schools in Gerakas, Aigaleo, Ilioupoli, Haidari, and Pallini.
"We will blow you up like our brothers did in Paris," the message said, referencing past terrorist attacks.