News archive of September 2024

A new wave of attacks has begun in the Middle East, with new explosions, this time involving walkie-talkies, reported in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and its southern suburbs. Many sources indicate that the Mossad is behind the attack. As reported, nine people are dead and over 300 are injured, many with injuries to their arms and stomachs.

Renowned tenor Mario Frangoulis returns to the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on October 3 to present his meticulously curated "Symphony of Life" program.

A Greek co-production is among the five films nominated for the LUX Audience Award, which is organised by the European Parliament and the European Film Academy.

A second wave of device explosions killed three people and wounded more than 100 in Hezbollah strongholds of Lebanon on Wednesday, officials said, stoking fears of an all-out war in the region.

A source close to Hezbollah said walkie-talkies used by its members blew up in its Beirut stronghold, with state media reporting similar blasts in south and east Lebanon.

On Thursday, Bulgaria will experience predominantly cloudy weather with afternoon rain showers expected in Southwestern and Northeastern regions. The wind will be light to moderate, blowing from the east. Temperatures will range from 9°C to 14°C at night, with Sofia seeing a low of 12°C. Daytime highs will be between 20°C and 25°C, with Sofia reaching 20°C.

Explosions were reported in the Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh on Wednesday afternoon, according to a Lebanese news agency. Dahiyeh, known for its association with Hezbollah, was among several areas in Lebanon where similar incidents occurred. Reuters journalists in the southern suburbs of Beirut confirmed hearing at least two distinct explosions in different locations on the same day.

Police have detained six suspects in connection with the shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday morning in Kerameikos, central Athens.

According to reports, the incident occurred around 10.20 a.m., when three individuals opened fire on a 36-year-old man, injuring him in the leg, before fleeing the scene.

Norway announced today that the elevated levels of radioactive cesium (Cs-137) detected near the border with Russia in the Arctic are likely due to a forest fire near Chernobyl in Ukraine, the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident.

BELGRADE - Pristina's PM Albin Kurti and his aides have no intention of giving up on a policy of unilateral moves and denying the very essence of normalisation of relations, Serbian FM Marko Djuric said in a reaction to a statement by Kurti that Belgrade's measures aimed at helping Kosovo-Metohija Serbs were desperate and not conducive to peace.

Bulgaria's Central Election Commission (CEC) has authorized 24 parties and 9 coalitions to participate in the upcoming early parliamentary elections on October 27. This marks a slight increase from the previous elections held on June 9, where 20 parties and 11 coalitions were registered.