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Retired hens revitalize Cyprus olive groves
Organic farmers in Cyprus have recruited hundreds of retired hens to fertilize olive groves in a pilot project they say boosts yields, counters disease, and helps to manage food waste.
Is Turkey finding itself marginalized in the Trump 2.0 era?
Sinan Ciddi, a non-resident senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and an expert on Turkish politics, joins Thanos Davelis to look into whether Erdogan’s Turkey is finding itself on the outside of the Trump administration’s regional strategy in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Man arrested for inciting violence ahead of Tempe anniversary protests
Authorities arrested a 50-year-old man on Monday for allegedly posting content on social media that incited violence ahead of Friday’s planned protests marking the second anniversary of the Tempe train disaster. The exact content of the posts has not been made public.
Piraeus Bank reports soaring earnings in 2024
Piraeus Bank has reported a double-digit rise in 2024 earnings on higher net interest income and lending.
Loopholes for reducing income tax
The Greek tax system continues to allow for creative accounting.
Athens airport brings expansion forward, on increased traffic and profits
Athens International Airport (AIA) is stepping up the expansion of its terminal, driven by strong financial performance and continuous passenger growth, as confirmed by its 2024 financial results released on Monday.
There Is No Place Like Home | Athens | February 26 – March 9
The Michael Cacoyannis Foundation (Pireos 206) presents the exhibition “There Is No Place Like Home.”
Tempe victims ‘used’ to topple government, minister claims
Adonis Georgiadis, the outspoken health minister and vice president of New Democracy, has questioned the motives behind the upcoming nationwide protests over the Tempe train disaster, claiming that the “dead are being used” to bring down the conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
The week that will bring the country to a halt
Greece is preparing for Friday’s rallies marking the second anniversary of the Tempe rail tragedy, which has had a catalytic effect on domestic political developments. The entire country is expected to come to a halt, with over 270 rallies planned in cities across Greece and abroad.
Voice of Reason leader reacts to German election results, blames Merkel and Scholz for AfD’s rise
Afroditi Latinopoulou, leader of Greece’s populist-nationalist party Voice of Reason, reacted on Monday to the results of Germany’s elections, in which the Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved its strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.
Milos hotel boom raises concerns
The island of Milos is experiencing an unprecedented hotel construction boom, with 48 new projects under way, potentially doubling available accommodations.
Greece calls for ‘lasting peace’ on 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Greece commemorated the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Monday, calling for “a widely accepted, just, and lasting peace.”
Syria’s foreign minister to visit Turkey on Monday, two sources say
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani will visit Ankara on Monday for talks with Turkish officials, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters.
Gov’t braces for Tempe anniversary protests
Greece is bracing for mass demonstrations on February 28 as the country marks two years since the tragic train collision in Tempe in central Greece that killed 57 people and injured scores.
Gravanis brothers secure $37.4 mln for Luna Park revamp through mall sale
Bill Gravanis, the new owner of Sydney’s Luna Park through his family-run Oscars Group, has secured A$37.4 million ($24.5 million) to fund the amusement park’s redevelopment by selling The Village on Summer Street mall in Orange, New South Wales, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.
Zelenskiy says he sees Turkey as important security guarantor for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he saw Turkey as an important security guarantor for Ukraine.
Demographic challenge to Greek growth
Population decline is considered to subtract 0.5% from the growth rate annually.
EU may trip up Greek fiscal request
EU may allow extra defense spending only for countries that have not yet reached 2% of GDP.
PASOK slumping in polls as identity crisis deepens
A once-dominant force, center-left PASOK party faces mounting pressure as declining poll numbers spark concern over its future.
Olympiakos beats PAOK, Panathinaikos shocked by Lamia
Olympiakos has maintained its two-point advantage over AEK at the top of the Super League table.