Athens - Athens on Monday condemned an attack on a group of Greek tourists in neighbouring Macedonia, saying such acts did not serve to improve already tense relations between the two countries.
The tourists were travelling in five buses in the city of Ohrid when they were reportedly attacked by about 30 Macedonian nationalists who threw stones and sticks at them. Two of the tourists were injured.
New York - The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which is under Greek leadership this year, should do more to help settle conflicts around the world, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis said Friday.
Bakoyannis cited the brief war last August in the Caucasus, which pitted Russian troops against Georgian forces over the breakaway region of South Ossetia, as well as the situation in Kosovo and Afghanistan.
Athens - Tourists planning to visit the Acropolis will find its ancient doors closed during a three-day strike by workers starting Thursday.
Cultural ministry employees launched the three-day strike, which will block access to the 2,500-year-old site, to demand better working conditions for personnel.
Workers for the archaeological site also want temporatry personal to be given permanent positions.
The strike will not affect operations at other ancient sites and museums around the country.
Athens - Flights to and from Greece were halted Wednesday as air traffic controllers were to walk off the job for three hours to join a 24-hour public sector strike to protest pension reforms and low salaries.
All flights to and from Greek airports were scheduled to be grounded from 10 am to 1 pm (0900 to 1200 GMT), forcing the cancellation or rescheduling of hundreds of flights, paralyzing air traffic across the country.
Athens- Air transport across Greece is set to be paralyzed on Wednesday as air traffic controllers planned a three hour stoppage, forcing the cancellation of dozens of international and domestic flights.
Air traffic controllers announced they will walk off the job from 9 am to 12pm (0800 to 1100 GMT) as part of a nationwide strike called by Greece's largest public sector union ADEDY.
Most international airlines had informed their customers of the strike and re-booked them on flights for Thursday, Greek radio reported.
Athens - Athens on Monday condemned an attack on a group of Greek tourists in neighbouring Macedonia, saying such acts did not serve to improve already tense relations between the two countries.
New York - The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, which is under Greek leadership this year, should do more to help settle conflicts around the world, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis said Friday.
Athens - A Greek court handed down a suspended sentence to a priso
Athens - Tourists planning to visit the Acropolis will find its ancient doors closed during a three-day strike by workers starting Thursday.
Athens - Flights to and from Greece were halted Wednesday as air traffic controllers were to walk off the job for three hours to join a 24-hour public sector strike to protest pension reforms and low salaries.
