News archive of August 2024

The 20-year-old girl from Salamina described what occurred, she was the victim of an attempted rape by a 35-year-old man.

“I got off the bus around 2:30 p.m. I saw him following me. I didn’t know what to do, I was on the steps, going down to the beach. He bothered me twice. I tell him, “I don’t want any more acquaintances,” I discourage him, and he comes back a third time.

The Kremlin has downplayed concerns about the possibility of Mongolia arresting President Vladimir Putin during his visit to the country on September 3. This apprehension arises from Mongolia's membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has issued an arrest warrant for Putin related to the alleged transfer of children from Russian-occupied areas in Ukraine.

The government may continue to pay subsidies on electricity bills in September, Environment and Energy Minister Theodoros Skylakakis has announced.

Speaking to Real FM, Skylakakis said there are resources from taxation for the subsidy, which will be paid unless prices go down.

The “Greens” were unlucky, drawing the powerful Chelsea from the first pot, whom they will face at the OAKA Stadium in Athens. They will also host Helsinki (Finland) and Dinamo Minsk (Belarus) in Marousi.

Heavy rain and lightning have been affecting Attica in recent hours, causing major central roads to “flood.” Traffic congestion is making it difficult for drivers to move around.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Friday the conclusion of their operations in southern Gaza, which lasted over three months. According to a statement on their Telegram channel, cited by Reuters, the IDF reported the elimination of more than 250 "terrorists" and the destruction of six tunnels utilized by Hamas.

Two wildfires ignited by lightning Friday afternoon are burning in Kalyvia Thorikou, eastern Attica.

Firefighters have dispatched 36 personnel, 13 vehicles and one helicopter to control the blazes. Volunteers are assisting. 

Supporters of Ahmed Dogan, honorary chairman of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (DPS), clashed with police outside his long-time residence in the Boyana area earlier today. Approximately 100 demonstrators attempted to breach the police cordon stationed at the entrance to the property.

Switzerland, after five centuries of neutrality, is contemplating a major shift in its defense policy due to growing threats from Russia, as outlined in a recent report covered by Politico. The report suggests that Switzerland should strengthen its cooperation with the European Union and NATO, which would mark a significant departure from its long-standing stance.

Severe thunderstorms and local squalls are sweeping across much of Greece, impacting the Attica region since Friday afternoon.

Storms have moved from northern Attica into central Athens, with hail reported in parts of the capital and power outages in northern suburbs.