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Greece dismisses Turkey’s criticism over historic Thrace map gift
Ankara’s objections to a historic map presented by General Dimitrios Choupis, chief of the Armed Forces, to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during his recent visit to Istanbul, drew a sharp response from Greece on Friday, which described the gift as “purely symbolic.”
How to raise bilingual children
Pharos Alliance will hold its third seminar on “Raising Bilingual Children” on Sunday, from 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. at The Greek Center in Melbourne, continuing its efforts to promote the use of Modern Greek.
Kea municipality rejects environmental study for luxury hotel project
The municipality of Kea, an island near Athens also known as Tzia, has rejected the environmental impact study for a planned luxury hotel complex, delivering a major setback to Spanish developer Inmo Parck Invest’s ambitious project.
Hospital probes blood transfusion error that left woman critical
Tzaneio Hospital in Piraeus has launched an internal disciplinary inquiry after a 62-year-old woman was mistakenly given a blood transfusion intended for another patient, hospital officials said on Friday.
Snow cover in Greece continues steady decline linked to climate change
Snow cover across Greece remained significantly below average during the 2024-2025 winter season, extending a long-term decline linked to climate change, according to data from the National Observatory of Athens.
The housing crisis and tax evasion
Will the Greek housing crisis be solved with the measures the government is proposing? No. Will the tax evasion that is endemic in the sector of construction and housing be addressed?
Sanitation worker killed in garbage truck-taxi collision
A 62-year-old woman was killed early Friday morning in a collision between a garbage truck and a taxi on Poseidonos Avenue in southern Athens, authorities said.
Developers invest €1.4 bln in student housing
Real estate development companies are attempting to fill the massive shortages in student accommodation.
Drone attacks are the new front in war. NATO is trying to catch up
The drones attacks that have filled the skies over Ukraine and Russia the past few weeks have not only cemented a new era of warfare, they have also shown Western countries how ill-prepared they are for it.
Attica Group slashes high-speed fares
The parent company of Hellenic Seaways, has reduced ticket prices by 30% on its high-speed ferry routes from Piraeus and Iraklio to the Cyclades.
The heroes of the tragedy
Wednesday’s court ruling on the 2018 deadly wildfire in the East Attica coastal town of Mati draws the criminal aspect of the case to a close. But the tragedy did not only have culprits, it also had heroes.
Greece to merge corrupt farm subsidy agency into tax authority by 2026
The corruption-plagued EU farm subsidy agency OPEKEPE will be merged into the tax authority AADE as a fourth directorate, Agriculture Minister Kostas Tsiaras announced amid ongoing European fraud investigations.
Greece facing many diplomatic hurdles in our region
Political developments in our region are not limited to the major issue of our bilateral relations with Turkey, although the latter’s broader influence is evident.
Greek startups abroad shine
Greek-owned startups abroad have secured funding almost $1.5 billion since the beginning of the year.
Brussels gives more leeway
European Commission allows Athens another €500 mln in spending via escape clause.
Woman in critical condition after receiving wrong blood transfusion
A 62-year-old woman is in critical condition after being mistakenly given a blood transfusion intended for another patient at Tzaneio Hospital in Piraeus, according to reports.
Greece and Egypt turn to Libya amid new concerns over the Turkey-Libya maritime deal
Sean Mathews, a journalist for the Middle East Eye covering the Middle East, North Africa and the Balkans, joins Thanos Davelis as we look at why the Turkey-Libya maritime deal is back in the headlines, and examine what a decision to endorse it in eastern Libya would mean for Greece, Egypt, and the East Med.
Greece launches new warship, plans more
Greece officially launched its third French-built FDI frigate, the Formion, at Naval Group’s shipyard in Brittany, France, marking another milestone in the country’s navy modernization program.
Ukraine’s drone strikes are a strategic game-changer
On Sunday, Ukraine executed one of the most extraordinary asymmetric operations in modern military history. Using domestically built first-person-view (FPV) drones deployed from deep inside Russian territory, Kyiv launched a coordinated assault against several military airbases as far as eastern Siberia, the border with Mongolia, and the Arctic.