Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos on Tuesday pointed out the need for all EU countries to have access to financial tools that will help them participate in the common effort for strategic autonomy and a common European strategy, at the EU Ministerial Meeting of Competitiveness and Trade in Warsaw.

Following the release of the European Maritime Report 2025, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas stressed that “we must ensure that shipping remains a vital factor in our global economy while minimizing its impact on the environment.”

Almost three out of five Greek academics who work at universities abroad would like to return to the country, but many will not take the decisive step, mostly due to low salaries and lack of adequate funds for research, a survey shows.

The suspension of US tariffs on Mexican and Canadian products saw global stocks rebound on Tuesday.

As the complicated relationship between Greece and Turkey continues – despite the welcome improvement of the last two years – the anniversary of the Imia crisis (January 30, 1996), when the two NATO allies came close to military confrontation, is a useful reminder of not only what is at stake, but also of the strategy pursued by our neighbor to the east.

It’s not the time yet, but once the natural phenomenon unfolding in and around Santorini in the southern Aegean subsides, we should take the opportunity to have a long, hard think about how much we’re building and the quality of construction. 

The kidneys of a three-year-old boy, identified as Angelos, who was declared brain-dead two days ago at a Cretan hospital after being brutally abused by his mother and her partner, have been transferred to Thessaloniki’s Ippokratio Hospital for transplantation to a 37-year-old recipient.

The hundreds of earthquakes that have rattled Greek islands on the Aegean Sea are a “seismic swarm” and could continue for weeks before eventually diminishing, the Santorini mayor told The Associated Press on Tuesday – pausing to chuckle as new tremors shook items on his desk.

Thousands of people have reportedly left Santorini in the past few hours due to unusual seismic activity shaking the island over the past few days. The tremors have also been felt across the Cyclades and Dodecanese.

A noticeable drop in temperatures is expected from Wednesday, according to a forecast by Meteo, the national observatory of Athens.

Police have arrested three men for drug trafficking and gun possession in Athens’ Agios Panteleimonas district.

The plenary session of the Council of State will discuss next Friday the fines imposed by the data protection authority due to the leak of personal data from the special electoral register of expatriates by Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou.

The Cyclades remain on high alert after a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck near Santorini and Amorgos, the strongest quake recorded since the unusual seismic activity began in late January.

Kimberly Guilfoyle, President Donald Trump’s choice for US Ambassador to Greece, takes on the appointment as a significant milestone in her career, according to an article published in the Resident magazine. 

The 13th Athens Half Marathon 2025 is set to transform the city into a vibrant running circuit.

The stock of housing available for rent in the Greek capital keeps shrinking, as shown by the number of online ads.

A decision by conservative New Democracy party MEP Fredi Beleri, whose past has been controversial, to support independent Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou - a popular YouTube prankster - for Vice-Chairman of European Democracy Shield, a new European Parliament special committee, has sparked reactions both within and beyond the ND party.

A serious traffic accident occurred on Monday night in Iraklio, Crete, resulting in severe injuries to two individuals, aged 18 and 25.

The offer is for free tickets from the Cycladic island and concerns children aged up to 12 and teachers on Santorini, Ios, Amorgos and Anafi.