News archive of June 2024

The excavations are led by archaeologist Konstantinos Zachos & funded by the Hellenic Parliament

Minister of Citizen Protection, Michalis Chrysochoidis, announced on Tuesday an increase in police presence on the beaches of Attica.

"In a few days, OPKE and motorcycle police will be deployed to the beaches," said Chrysochoidis during an TV interview.

PARIS - Serbia's Novak Djokovic, the world number one in men's tennis singles, has withdrawn from Roland Garros due to a knee injury, the tournament organisers announced on Tuesday.

Djokovic defeated Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 6-1, 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in the fourth round on Monday.

He experienced pain in his right knee during the match.

Renowned Italian sculptor Novello Finotti will showcase his work for the first time in Athens at the B&M Theocharakis Foundation for Fine Arts and Music (1 Merlin). The retrospective exhibition, titled "Novello Finotti: The Sensual Mysticism of Sculpture," features over 65 pieces. Opening on June 4, at 8.30 p.m., the exhibition will be inaugurated by Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni.

The two countries are working together to strengthen governance of the maritime sector within the framework of the European Union and the International Maritime Organisation

His decision to run in Clacton was likely influenced by a January poll which found that if he ran he would win the election with 37% of the vote

Major General Alexander Sollfrank, head of NATO's logistics command, has revealed to "The Telegraph" that contingency routes are being developed for the transportation of American troops and equipment to the eastern front in the event of a conflict with Russia.

TOKYO - Serbian Minister of Internal and External Trade Tomislav Momirovic said on Tuesday in Tokyo the level of Serbia-Japan trade was significant after reaching 330 mln euros last year, but that the goal was for it to exceed 1 bln euros a year in the coming years.

Unregulated tankers sidestepping Western sanctions are posing a bigger risk to the Mediterranean region and Greece is undertaking more protective measures to safeguard its coast, the country's shipping minister told Reuters on Tuesday.

The British Museum seeks "realistic solutions" for the Parthenon Sculptures and a "new relationship" with Greece, following Turkey's intervention at a UNESCO conference when a Turkish representative claimed no Ottoman document legitimizes Lord Elgin's actions regarding the ancient Greek sculptures.