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Exploring the Saronic Gulf’s modern fortifications
The Greek capital hasn’t given up all of its secrets yet, despite evidence to the contrary in this day and age of rampant tourism and social media posts from – seemingly – every nook and cranny in Attica.
PM, Macron discuss Meteor missile issue
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and French President Emmanuel Macron held talks Tuesday regarding the possible sale of Meteor air-to-air missiles to Turkey, a move that has raised concerns in Athens.
Greece among countries condemning Trump ICC sanctions
Greece and Cyprus have joined 77 other countries in condemning the decision by US President Donald Trump to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
Week of tremors exposes dangers of Santorini’s construction boom
Hundreds of small earthquakes that shook Greece’s tourist hotspot of Santorini this week have revived concerns about the safety of a decades-long construction boom along the island’s sheer, volcanic cliffs, experts said.
Exports dropped 2.2% last year
Greek exports rose 7.8% in December 2024, compared to the same month in 2023, reaching 4.03 billion euros against €3.74 billion in December 2023, the Panhellenic Exporters’ Association and its Center of Export Research and Studies said on Friday.
Titan America IPO price has been set at $16/share
Titan Cement International SA announced Friday that its Belgian subsidiary, Titan America SA, has priced its initial public offering of 24 million common shares to the public at $16 per share.
New Tempe train crash videos submitted for investigation
Nearly two years after the deadly train collision in Tempe in central Greece, three new videos have been submitted to the appellate investigator in Larissa.
Smart meter rollout begins across Cyprus
Starting this coming Monday, the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will begin the mass installation of smart meters across various regions of the island.
Billionaire investor completes Aegean Baltic Bank takeover
Billionaire investor Aristotelis Mistakidis on Thursday completed the financial transaction to assume control of Greece’s bank Aegean Baltic Bank from a group controlled by shipowner Ioannis Koustas and minority shareholders.
Cypriot economy still robust despite external challenges
The Cypriot economy continues to exhibit robust growth, despite facing persistent external challenges in a turbulent and uncertain global environment, Central Bank of Cyprus Governor Christodoulos Patsalides said on Friday, noting that Cyprus is well prepared to sustain growth even in the face of challenges like climate change and geopolitical risks.
Germany plans pilot program to return refugees to Greece
The initiative focuses on individuals who initially entered the European Union through Greece and subsequently moved to Germany.
Perfect week completed for Greeks in Euroleague
Olympiakos and Panathinaikos insist on sweeping Europe and staking a major claim for a spot in this season’s Euroleague Final Four.
Disposable income depleted
The entire increase in households’ revenues has been channeled to consumption, not savings.
Toxic allegations
It is crucial in our time to distinguish between lies and truth, no matter how difficult it may be.
ATHEX: Highs unseen in almost 14 years
The Greek stock market posted fresh gains on Friday, at the end of yet another week of price growth.
UN deputy secretary-general visits Nicosia, Athens and Ankara
The visit of the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General for Political and Peace building Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, to Cyprus was announced by UN official Farhan Haq during a briefing at the organization’s headquarters in New York.
Freight train videos in lead-up to Tempe collision submitted to investigating judge
Three videos allegedly showing the freight train involved in the deadly Tempe crash, just minutes before its head-on collision with an Intercity train travelling from Athens to Thessaloniki, claiming 57 lives, have been made available to the investigating judge in Larissa, nearly two years after the crash on the night of February 28, 2023.
Spanish and Danish royals attend Nikolaos, Chrysi Vardinogianni wedding
Members of Spanish and Danish royal families gathered in Athens Friday for the wedding of Nikolaos, son of Greece’s late former King Constantine II and Chrysi Vardinogianni.
Greece’s top court reviews fines in expatriate voter data leak case
Greece’s Council of State is set to rule on the fines imposed on the ruling New Democracy party, former MEP Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou and two other party officials.