News archive of September 2024

The new Bentley Flying Spur impresses in every way

Bentley is expected to unveil the new Flying Spur in the coming days, with the British limousine now featuring a powerful Ultra Performance Hybrid system.

The plug-in hybrid setup combines a 4.0-liter V8 engine with an electric motor mounted within the gearbox, delivering a total of 782 horsepower and 1,000 Nm of torque, with power sent to all four wheels.

Stano: Pristina should avoid actions that can contribute to tensions

BRUSSELS - European Commission spokesman Peter Stano said at a Brussels press briefing on Thursday the situation in Kosovo-Metohija was "pretty volatile" and that Pristina authorities should avoid any unilateral and uncoordinated actions and steps that could "contribute to increasing the tensions" and escalate the situation further.

Porsche adjusts goals

Porsche is scaling back its ambitions for electric vehicle sales due to weaker-than-expected dynamics in key markets, including Europe. The automaker has officially stated that the transition to electric vehicles will take longer than anticipated by most manufacturers and the EU.

Leadership challenge would ‘liquidate’ SYRIZA, Kasselakis says

Any move against him as party leader would hurt and "liquidate" the party, SYRIZA chief Stefanos Kasselakis has said, after outspoken MP Pavlos Polakis called for a new leadership contest in the main opposition party through a grassroots vote.

Human Remains Found in Crete May Belong to Missing Bulgarian from 2012

Human remains have been discovered on the Greek island of Crete, believed to be those of a Bulgarian national who disappeared 12 years ago. The remains were found by a shepherd in the Lasithi region, in a remote area of fields. Among the belongings were parts of jeans, a checkered shirt, and a thick jacket, as well as an identity card from a man born in 1967.

Firefighters rescue injured man from well

Firefighters in southeastern Attica freed an injured man from a well on Thursday.

The rescue operation, which involved 15 firefighters and four vehicles, took place in Markati, in Lavreotiki municipality.

The man was subsequently transferred to hospital.

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