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Major plans to develop Famagusta
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has announced 30 new projects to boost the development of the free part of Famagusta district.
Fourth Cycladic island in state of emergency over tremors
Ios became the fourth Cycladic island to be declared in a state of emergency due to the recent seismic activity in the wider area.
Egypt commits not to change Mt Sinai monastery status
Athens and Cairo have agreed that the status of the historic St Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, which has operated uninterrupted since its founding in AD 546 by Byzantine Emperor Justinian, will be preserved.
Tourism projects of 1 bln euros
Investments planned for Astakos, Petalioi and the Peloponnese to get the government’s nod.
Words and actions
Throwing leaflets outside Konstantinos Tasoulas’ home was neither an attack nor an act of intervention – it was a foolish stunt with a whiff of fascism. In the etiquette of democracy, politicians’ homes and families should remain off-limits in political disputes.
EU boost for ‘star’ AI sector
The investment community is now calling the artificial intelligence sector the absolute “star” of technology.
Man arrested in Thessaloniki for child pornography
A 63-year-old man was arrested on Friday night at Thessaloniki’s airport following a complaint involving him in child pornography.
Thessaloniki Summit 2025 held next week
SVE is next week organizing its Thessaloniki Summit 2025, themed: “Navigating the Shift: Economic & industrial policy and Southeast Europe’s future.”
Cable car project divides historic castle town
Residents and experts are voicing strong opposition to a planned €6.8 million cable car in the medieval town of Monemvasia in southern Greece, likening it to a cable car up to the Acropolis – an intrusive and inappropriate addition.
Zoning wars: Municipalities vs engineers
A government proposal to strip municipalities of urban planning authority has ignited heated debate between local government officials and engineers.