News archive of July 2024

Absolute grief prevails in Israel over the missile attack from Lebanese territory that hit an outdoor area in the Golan Heights, resulting in the death of 12 young children. This has not only triggered a counterattack by the Israeli Armed Forces but also a wave of concern about escalation in the region.

A 60-year-old garbage truck driver tragically lost his life at the Fyli landfill in western Athens when, under unclear circumstances, he fell under the vehicle.

According to public broadcaster ERT, the man had finished his work at the Fyli landfill when the accident occurred. He was rushed to Thriasio Hospital but succumbed to his severe injuries.

The two alleged perpetrators of the murderous attack on the Greek-Canadian financier remain missing for the 12th day and have been served with as many arrest warrants.

A recent survey of working parents reveals that nearly three-quarters (74%) would seek new employment if required to commute to a central office five days a week. This finding, from a study conducted by the International Workplace Group involving over 1,000 hybrid-working parents, highlights the growing importance of flexible work arrangements.

Michel de Grece, the renowned historian and author, passed away at the age of 85 in a hospital in Athens, it was announced on Sunday.

He was the last surviving grandson of George I. His father, Prince Christopher, was the king's fifth son, and his mother was Francoise d'Orleans from the House of Bourbon. Despite being of the same age, he was the uncle of former King Constantine.

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris received various reactions, mainly for its uniqueness and the images that traveled across the globe. The “reenactment” of the Last Supper by drag queens and a “naked blue man” – the French version of the ancient god Dionysus – drew the most controversy.

This time, nothing went wrong… Even the weather conditions changed (sunny in Paris after three days of rain), and Maria Sakkari fully confirmed the predictions by securing a very comfortable victory in the 1st round of the Olympic women’s tennis tournament.

Thanasis Danis, Mayor of Souli and a doctor, decided to contribute significantly to the strengthening of the National Health System (NHS), which is strained by staff shortages during shifts. In a gesture of both high symbolic and practical importance, Mr. Danis was at the Preveza hospital to take a shift.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis commented on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony in his weekly social media address on Sunday.

"It was an ambitious and impressive effort, where the organizers aimed to present something unique," Mitsotakis said. He attended the opening ceremony in Paris with his wife, Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotaki.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has expressed his expectation for an apology from Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas after he declined an invitation to visit Türkiye.