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The Greek Light | Athens | To June 20
The Panayotis and Effie Michelis Foundation (79 Vasilissis Sofias) presents “Nicholas Egon & Effie Michelis: In the Beginning was the Greek Light – Works of Greek Nature,” a luminous exhibition celebrating a recent donation of 19 works by Nicholas Egon.
Five-part housing strategy announced to tackle affordability crunch
Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis on Tuesday outlined a five-part housing strategy aimed at boosting supply and improving affordability amid Greece’s deepening housing crisis.
7-year-old girl dies after glass panel accident
A 7-year-old girl lost her life at her home in Kallithea, Athens, after walking into a glass panel under unclear circumstances.
Greece to buy 7 new waterbombers, upgrade 7 in firefighting fleet
Greece plans to purchase seven De Havilland Canada DHC-515 waterbombers to address the growing number of wildfires across its territory, with deliveries expected to begin in early 2028, it was announced on Tuesday.
Luxury yacht used in smuggling operation halted near Rhodes
Authorities arrested three men Sunday after intercepting a yacht suspected of smuggling 76 migrants off the coast of Lachania, Rhodes.
Greece, Turkey ‘came very close’ to resolving problems
Imposing yet affable, former Turkish prime minister and foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu arrives in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, as an honorary guest of the Delphi Forum.
Famellos criticizes government for inaction on Gaza in meeting with Tasoulas
The President of SYRIZA Sokratis Famellos met with the President of the Republic Konstantinos Tasoulas, criticizing the government for inaction during Israel’s attack on Gaza, which he called an “atrocity.”
Ukraine hopes to import gas via Transbalkan pipeline at lower transit fee
Ukraine’s energy regulator has approved a gas import mechanism that will avoid high transit fees when supplying gas through the Transbalkan pipeline from Greece to Ukraine, the Ukrainian energy ministry said on Tuesday.
The East Med Gateway Act, IMEC, and the looming competition with China
There’s a new bipartisan bill - the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act - that’s once again putting the spotlight on Greece, Cyprus, Israel, and their potential roles in IMEC, a project increasingly seen as the answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Woman found dead in Zakynthos, husband questioned
Police on the island of Zakynthos were investigating the death of a 77-year-old woman who was found with a neck wound in her home on Tuesday.
Mitsotakis: Green transition should not undermine competitiveness
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday the need for green transition in the economy should go hand in hand with boosting high competitiveness in the European Union.
European prosecutor slams ‘attacks’ against staff in Greek farm fraud probe
European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi denounced the “attacks” and “intimidation” against her staff in Greece which is investigating a probe into major alleged fraud involving the EU farm subsidies.
EU ministers approve new 150 bln euro arms fund
Ministers from European Union countries on Tuesday approved the creation of a 150 billion euro ($170.7 billion) arms fund, driven by fears of a Russian attack in years to come and doubts about US security commitments to the continent.
Health Minister testifies in Novartis case
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis testified in the Novartis case, denouncing it as a “political scandal” orchestrated by the former SYRIZA government to smear opponents and avoid election defeat.
Divers cleaning up seabed off Alonissos raise alarm over marine pollution
Off the Greek island of Alonissos in the eastern Aegean Sea, volunteer divers grab decaying plastic bottles, a tyre and a rusted anchor chain from the seabed and place them in a trash bag as part of an EU-funded cleanup to protect marine life.
US-Israel-Greece: A tricky balancing act
US President Donald Trump’s recent trip to the Middle East sent a lot of messages to different recipients, confirming the divergence of views with Israel, no matter how hard the leaders of the two countries tried to demonstrate the opposite in the days that followed.
Debating the price of landmark exploitation
Outrage erupted over an Adidas drone display in the night sky above Zappeion and seen above the Acropolis, widely viewed as sacrilegious.
EU defense and Turkey’s casus belli
The European Union’s General Affairs Council will approve a €150 billion defense funding regulation on Tuesday that includes certain safeguards for the participation of third countries, such as Turkey, which were negotiated by Athens on the diplomatic front.
Tourism overtime declared
The introduction of the Digital Labor Card in the biggest industries of the Greek economy – i.e. in tourism and food service – has not only revealed a huge level of illegality in labor relations but has also reverted into legal considerable amounts of hitherto undeclared overtime.
Seismologists ‘concerned’ about Gulf of Corinth quake
Greek seismologists are expressing concern about the absence of post-seismic activity that should have followed a 4.8-magnitude earthquake that struck in the Gulf of Corinth at dawn on Tuesday.