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Charges dropped against owners of NZ island volcano
Owners of New Zealand’s Whakaari White Island, where a volcano eruption in December 2019 killed 22 people, including 17 Australians, have had charges against them dismissed in an Auckland court. …
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Tragedy in Piraeus – Man drowns allegedly pushed from ship gangway (Video)
After a shocking incident at the port of Piraeus, the Prosecutor’s Office in Piraeus has ordered the arrest of the deck officer and the captain of the vessel, Blue Horizon. …
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Global Cypriot Diaspora youth meets in Nicosia for the NEPOMAK Executive Council Conference
Thirty-eight young Cypriot Diaspora from Great Britain, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa, Greece, and France gathered in Nicosia, Cyprus, between August 22 and 25 for the …
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Fifteen migrants, including one fatality, found on Greek islet
A Greek coastguard patrol boat on Tuesday picked up 15 migrants, one of whom had died, on the Aegean islet of Farmakonisi, port police said. The 14 – five men, …
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Afghan refugee wrongly imprisoned in Greece awarded damages
An Afghan refugee who spent nearly three years in prison after being wrongfully accused of trafficking migrants was awarded thousands of euros in damages, his lawyers said on Tuesday. Akif …
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Torrential rains kill one in Greece after wildfires
At least one person has died in eastern Greece after torrential rains hit the country, already ravaged for weeks by devastating wildfires, authorities said on Tuesday. However, officials said firefighters …
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SYRIZA-PS calls diaspora Greece to vote for new president online
The process of electing a new president for SYRIZA-PS is now in its final stages, following the unanimous approval of the five candidates by the party’s Continuous Congress last Saturday. …
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Acropolis daily visitor limit capped at 20,000
In a move aimed at preserving the historical monument and enhancing visitor experiences, the Greek Ministry of Culture has implemented a daily cap of 20,000 visitors to the Acropolis, effective …
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Tax Authorities reveal dangerous practice of reused drink leftovers in Corfu’s most popular bars
A sweeping operation conducted by tax authorities in Corfu’s popular nightlife hub of Kavos has exposed a disturbing practice: bartenders were found collecting remnants from customers’ drinks and recycling them …
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Gig workers could be delivered billions in unpaid wages
Billions of dollars worth of unpaid wages could be returned to Australian workers as the federal government attempts to crack down on exploitative labour loopholes. When asked if workers would …