Stories from Athens · Greece

The company sought to increase the price of its antibiotic product after the Ministry of Health did not respond to its initial request. The company has since implemented the price increase.

A Greek national has been arrested for drug possession at a police station under investigation. A speaker was arrested and sentenced to 10 days in jail following a protest in the Hellenic Parliament. The incident occurred after the speaker was reluctant to read a submitted document, prompting a loud protest from Kallervis.

The Global Sumut fleet reported that approximately 12 vessels out of a 58-boat fleet have been stopped by Israel, according to eyewitnesses or communication outages. The source stated they were prepared for such an attack 24/7 but did not expect it to occur so early.

An 89-year-old man, Poelenas Zaknoris, is scheduled to appear before an investigating magistrate this afternoon. An 89-year-old defendant is scheduled to appear in court today regarding a knife attack in North London that resulted in two injuries.

A bill regulating renewable energy sources is being introduced for debate and voting in the Greek Parliament on Thursday. The legislation includes an amendment to suspend construction work in areas designated under specific development plans and in non-planned areas.

Three Greek pharmaceutical companies have constructed three modern drug production factories. The construction utilized the recovery fund and other resources. The development is expected to impact regional and national employment and the economy.

Approximately 100 boats carrying about 1,000 activists have been reported in areas under Greek rescue authority. The information was provided by Al Jazeera Arabic. Hundreds of civilians are reportedly on boats in a maritime situation. The source noted that these individuals are civilians. The situation involves hundreds of people on boats and thousands of people on land. There is a call for increased efforts to defend and support people in Palestine. Al Jazeera Arabic reports that 32 boats are advancing toward Greek territorial waters. The exact number of activists on board has not been specified. A storm is approaching the area, and one boat is reported to be out of control. Activists aboard the Sumud flotilla were attacked in waters off Greece while traveling toward Gaza. The vessel reportedly carried citizens from multiple nations, including Spain, Turkey, France, and Italy.

Five workers have been summoned to testify before an investigator regarding a shooting incident involving a common car antenna.

Two men of Eurasian descent were seriously stabbed in Athens. A suspect has been apprehended by authorities. A new organization allegedly linked to the Iranian regime has claimed responsibility for the attack, though Greek authorities maintain reservations regarding the claim.

A Greek poet, identified as Cavafy, has died on April 29.