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Desert duel: Greek titans eye Abu Dhabi glory
The press conference for the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four was held on Thursday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Olympic champion McEvoy says Enhanced Games ‘record’ meaningless
Olympic 50 metres freestyle champion Cam McEvoy thinks the record time claimed by Kristian Gkolomeev as part of the Enhanced Games program, where swimmers are allowed to use banned drugs, is irrelevant to the sport.
Police arrest suspect in Rafina killing
Police have arrested a 50-year-old man in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday in Rafina, east of Athens.
Alpha Bank entering fresh growth trajectory
The management of Alpha Bank referred on Wednesday to the success of strategic actions that placed the institution on a trajectory of strong gains, during the annual general meeting.
Saharan dust strikes again
A new wave of Saharan dust is sweeping into the Eastern Mediterranean, significantly affecting Greece through Sunday, according to the National Observatory of Athens.
Turkey EU defense bid tied to casus belli
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that lifting Turkey’s long-standing casus belli against Greece could be tied to Ankara’s participation in European Union defense programs.
Stournaras: The euro could rival the US dollar
The euro could potentially and gradually replace the US dollar as global reserve currency, but this cannot be done from one day to the next, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras said in an opinion article in the Economist magazine.
Corinth Pipeworks wins major contracts for Italy’s Adriatica project
Corinth Pipeworks has been awarded a series of contracts by Snam in Italy for the manufacture and supply of more than 180 kilometers of pipeline for the Adriatica project, a key infrastructure development that will enhance Italy’s natural gas network.
Campaign to bring Cypriots back home
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides has issued a heartfelt invitation to Cypriots living abroad: Come home and help build the future of Cyprus.
Cyprus breaks into top 40 global startup ecosystems
Cyprus ranks 40th worldwide for the first time and it is placed among the fastest growing startup ecosystems internationally, according to an official publication by StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem.
Stone trails and beloved pines
In the low morning light above Nafplio, the pines stand motionless, dignified sentinels over land shaped by time and myth.
Five more airlines using Athens Airport this summer
Five additional airlines have started scheduled flights this summer season to Athens Airport, which is expanding its offerings for passengers.
EU foreign policy chief calls on Serbia to make ‘strategic choice’ between West and East
The European Union’s top foreign policy official has said that membership candidate Serbia faces a “strategic choice” of direction, just weeks after Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic defied EU warnings and attended Russia’s Victory Day parade in Moscow.
Greece and its ports
As a result of its prime location and conflicting interests, stemming from diplomatic alliances on the one front, and commercial partnerships on the other, Greece finds itself at the center of a complex regional puzzle with geopolitical dimensions.
Saving our precious water
The climate crisis is not the stuff of nightmares anymore. It is real and it is here, and it does not just manifest in extreme weather phenomena.
ATHEX: Bourse takes a breather after rally
The Greek stock market appears to have paused for a breather on Thursday after the rally of previous days.
Hermanos Gutierrez | Athens | July 1
Swiss-based Latin American duo Hermanos Gutierrez will perform in Greece for the first time on July 1 at Technopolis (100 Pireos) in Athens.
Greek Olympian Gkolomeev retires, joins pro-doping competition
Greek Olympic swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev announced his retirement from traditional competitive swimming on Wednesday, saying he will now compete in the Enhanced Games, a controversial new event that allows the use of performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision.
Historic Larissa buildings face demolition battle
Τhe planned demolition of a block of 19th- and early 20th-century buildings near the ancient theater in Larissa, central Greece, has sparked a dispute between municipal authorities and preservation advocates.