News archive of August 2024

A salvage operation to recover a Greek registered oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi militants is expected to start in coming days barring any major upset, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Friday.

A second day of bad weather today and since noon showers and thunderstorms have made their appearance in Attica and Evia.

A recent nationally representative study reveals that half of the children in Bulgaria aged 7 to 18 have consumed energy drinks. Conducted between June and July 2024 by research agency Blue Point on behalf of Lidl Bulgaria, the study is part of a broader initiative titled #FoodMeaning.

Negative inflation was recorded at supermarkets in August, the fourth consecutive month of negative inflation, according to a survey by the Institute for Research on Consumer Goods Retailing (IELKA).

Legendary Greek composer and conductor Stavros Xarchakos teams up with renowned singers Miltos Paschalidis, Dimitris Basis and Iro Saia, along with a large orchestra of top soloists, to play his timeless melodies at Alsos Theater (Pedion tou Areos) on October 3.Tickets start from 10 euros at more.com  

Eurozone inflation figures have been released by Eurostat. Specifically, annual inflation in Greece was 3.1% in August, up from 3% in July, according to Eurostat’s first estimate released today (30/8).

While summer may be winding down, water scarcity, overcrowded streets and rising housing costs are infuriating locals across southern European countries - especially those that rely on tourism. Greece is no exception, and we are seeing reactions to overtourism not only on Greece's top island destinations, but also in cities like Athens.

The caretaker cabinet of Bulgaria has nominated Ekaterina Zaharieva and Julian Popov as the country's candidates for the position of European Commissioner. The decision was made during a meeting of the caretaker government held today.

Last year the 27 EU member states averaged 0.4% growth. “The German economy even contracted by 0.3%, […] while France and Italy have so far failed to show any convincing growth momentum,” writes the German National Network of Journalists (RND).

Türkiye's top diplomat, Hakan Fidan, has reiterated the need for the revitalization of ties and enhanced dialogue between Türkiye and the EU, after a lengthy and rare meeting with the EU foreign ministers in Brussels.