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Top court reverses gay blood donation reform
Greece’s top administrative court has overturned a 2022 Health Ministry decision that lifted a long-standing blood donation ban on gay men, effectively reinstating the exclusion until further scientific evaluation is provided.
Group of 58 migrants found on Cretan beach
Α group of 58 migrants arrived at dawn at a beach in southern Crete.
Museums in dialogue
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias on Friday attended a signing ceremony between the Athens War Museum and London’s Imperial War Museum, sealing a cooperation agreement to modernize historical exhibits and boost cultural exchange.
Rocks, humor, tech: Making geology relatable to all
The National Geological Museum in Greece is seeking to challenge the long-standing stereotype that rocks and minerals fail to captivate the general public’s interest.
Caught in net of regulations, fishermen take to the harbors
Greece’s fishermen have taken to the harbors, protesting a new ministerial decree requiring stricter measures on fish counts and the use of certified scales.
MyAADEapp available for businesses and legal entities
The myAADEapp, the official digital application of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) for mobile devices, is now available for businesses and legal entities.
Out-of-court debt settlements expanded 35.7% in March
Successful debt settlements through the out-of-court mechanism increased by 35.7% in March 2025 compared to March 2024.
Shipping’s transition requires upskilling of seafarers
The decarbonization of shipping not only requires the adjustment of vessels and daily procedures, but also the training of crews to that effect, according to Dimitris Fafalios.
Athens Chamber and Shenzhen Federation sign MoU to boost Greek-Chinese trade ties
The Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federation of Shenzhen Commerce (FSC) on Friday, aiming at the strengthening of trade and economic cooperation between Greek and Chinese businesses.
Flying start for tourism in Cyprus
Tourism in Cyprus is off to a flying start in 2025, with January’s revenue soaring to 69.2 million euros
As unexplained quakes ease, tourist island insists it’s reopen for business
Weeks after being rattled by thousands of mostly small-scale earthquakes, the island of Santorini, the jewel in the crown of Greece’s tourism sector, is determined to return to business as usual – even as the quake phenomenon remain a mystery.
Santorini earthquake activity normalizing, landslide concerns grow
Earthquake activity in Santorini has nearly returned to pre-surge levels, but landslides are now a growing concern, a leading Greek expert said on Friday.
GNTO secretary meets with Jet2 representatives
Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) Secretary-General Andreas Fiorentinos met on Thursday with officers of Jet2, Britain’s largest tour operator, in the context of GNTO’s strategic cooperation with Jet2 and Jet2 Holidays, which focuses on sustainable tourism development and the strengthening of the tourism experience.
Kendrick Nunn eclipses Monaco, as Reds avoid upset in Berlin
The Greek teams in the Euroleague bounced back from their losses last week to score road victories that might even see them share the top two spots at the end of the regular season next week.
Reforming city transport
European metropolises are deploying new technologies for fast and green urban transportation, while in Athens we are still struggling with how to use bus lanes correctly.
Infant product suppliers fined for price-fixing
The Hellenic Competition Commission imposed fines on three supplier companies, acting as importers and representatives of well-known infant product brands, after finding them to be involved in price-fixing.
PPC unveils ambitious €5.75 billion plan for West Macedonia
Public Power Corporation presented an ambitious investment plan for the transformation of West Macedonia into a technological and green energy hub.
ATHEX: Markets in free fall as China responds
The expansion of the international trade war, with the strong response by China to the tariffs introduced by Donald Trump, wreaked havoc on European bourses on Friday.
18th Century Balkan and Aegean Identities | Athens | April 8-9
A symposium at the Gennadius Library (61 Souidias), co-organized by library director Maria Georgopoulou and Cotsen Fellow Alper Metin, explores artistic and cultural identities in the 18th-century Ottoman Balkans and Aegean