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Greece acquiring its first microsatellites in 2025, says minister
Minister of Digital Governance Dimitris Papastergiou was in Larissa in central Greece on Friday and Saturday, attending the Innovent Forum, where he announced that Greece will have its first satellites by the end of the year.
PASOK leader seeks ways to reverse slump in polls
Floundering in recent public opinion polls after a surge in popularity last year that saw it unseat SYRIZA as the main opposition, PASOK is embarking on a 13-conference tour of Greece – one in each region – on February 22, as party leader Nikos Androulakis seeks to emphasize grassroots engagement.
A defining moment for Greece’s role on the global stage
As the world navigates significant changes, shifting alliances, and critical developments – such as the evolving transatlantic relationship, the potential resolution of the war in Ukraine, and the fragile situation in Gaza – Greece has a unique opportunity to strengthen its role as a reliable and responsible global actor.
Lendlease unveils $500 mln luxury tower in Sydney, designed by Alexander Tzannes
Lendlease has lodged a $500 million development application for One Darling Point, a 17-storey luxury apartment tower in Edgecliff, designed by renowned architect Alexander (Alec) Tzannes, The Greek Herald reports. The project marks Lendlease’s first high-end residential development outside Sydney’s CBD.
Search continues for missing 21-year-old German tourist
The search for a 21-year-old German tourist who went missing in a mountainous area of the Hania region on the southern island of Crete continues on Monday.
Mild quakes recorded between Amorgos and Santorini
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the sea area between the islands of Amorgos and Santorini in the early hours of Monday.
Sea drones may soon be deployed in the Aegean
Ministry of Defense officials are closely following the deployment of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) by Ukraine in the Black Sea and the rapid growth of Turkey’s drone industry.
Olympics medalist Georgios Roubanis to be laid to rest
Flags will be flying at half-mast over the Panathenaic Stadium (also known as Kallimarmaro) on Monday as 1956 Melbourne Olympics medalist Georgios Roubanis is laid to rest in Athens' First Cemetery.
US embassy, consular services closed Monday
The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US Government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday.
Teachers to strike on Monday over ‘Onassis Public Schools’
Teachers at Greece’s public schools will be walking off the job from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Monday, while their union, OLME, has called for a protest rally to take place in front of Parliament in Athens at 1 p.m.
Q4 growth seen at 2.6% in Cyprus
Cyprus’ GDP growth rate in real terms during the fourth quarter of 2024 is estimated at 2.6%.
Thessaloniki Summit to explore industrial shift
The Federation of Industries of Greece (SVE) is organizing the Thessaloniki Summit 2025 this week.
Super League favorites win, but Levadiakos crushes Aris
A high-scoring weekend in the Super League saw all four leaders win, with a varying degree of difficulty, while Levadiakos shocked Aris to edge closer to safety.
The Greek Community of Alexandria: Between the past and present
The long Greek presence in Alexandria has left its mark on the coastal Egyptian city in so many ways that it is not easy to discern which is most important, but what can easily be felt is that the Greeks, their heritage and culture are in Alexandria’s DNA.
Panathinaikos triumphs in Greek Cup final over Olympiakos
Panathinaikos has won a record 21st Greek Cup thanks to a hard-fought 79-75 win over archrival Olympiakos in the final at Iraklio on Sunday.
Tempe: There is a way to defuse the tension
The tension that has been building up these past few weeks over the government’s handling of the February 2023 Tempe rail tragedy has been way above the norm.
Llama-Krikri: A revolution in Greek AI technology
The Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ILSP) at the Athena Research Center has just launched its second large language model (LLM), Llama-Krikri.
Skroutz started out ‘as a hobby’
Not many will remember the catchphrase: Get a pig and a bag, not a pig in a bag. Two people, however, look back on this attempt at marketing with nostalgia – and a lot of laughter. George Chatzigeorgiou and George Avgoustidis are two of the three founders of the successful Greek online marketplace Skroutz – […]
Historic mansion on cusp of new era
It’s what inevitably happens when decades go by and an important building on a downtown thoroughfare remains plunged in darkness, left to go to ruin behind tattered tarpaulin and shaky scaffolding.
Digital employment card set for tourism, hospitality expansion
A digital employment card, designed to enhance the Ministry of Labor and Social Security’s oversight of labor market data, is set to be fully implemented in the tourism and hospitality sectors starting March 1. This follows a trial period in recent months, allowing businesses time to adapt.