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Ano Chora, Nafpaktia: A picturesque mountain village
Nestled in the highlands of Nafpaktia amidst towering mountains and dense forests, Ano Chora is a place that invites you to slow down.
Before strikes, what?
Strikes are a big thing. So big, indeed, that they become the top news item in the media in all healthy democracies. And the rarer a mass mobilization is, the greater its impact.
Greece a golden visa destination for Americans after Trump victory
A notable number of American citizens dissatisfied with Donald Trump’s recent election victory are considering relocation to Europe through Golden Visa programs, with Greece emerging as one of the preferred destinations.
Chrysochoidis says that Pangrati arms cache was regularly accessed
Minister of Citizen Protection Michalis Chrysochoidis stated on Thursday during an interview with Skai TV that the recently discovered arms cache in Pangrati had been regularly accessed.
Preserving the memory of the future at the General State Archives
“Would it be better to see the issues to be discussed before we meet?” Amalia Pappa, deputy director of the General State Archives (GAK) of Greece and director of Archival Research, Promotion, Communication, Restoration and Preservation, asked on our first phone call.
Police officer among Patra drug-related arrests
Police authorities have made ten arrests, including a policeman, after conducting an operation in western city Patra to dismantle a drug trafficking ring.
Farming sector impacted by ‘70,000 workforce deficit’
Significant farm labor shortages persist across the country, posing a major challenge to agricultural production, a leading sector official has underlined.
Ankara irked by European maritime map
Turkey has voiced sharp criticism of a European Commission map delineating potential maximum maritime zones for Greece, calling it an affront to its territorial claims in the Eastern Mediterranean.
New exhibition in Beijing offers glimpse into ancient Greece
An exhibition featuring dozens of artifacts on loan from Greek museums opened to the public on Thursday in Beijing, offering a panoramic view of the history and culture of ancient Greece.
Boy, 10, dies after collapsing in shopping center
A 10-year-old boy died after collapsing during a shopping trip with his mother in the northern port city of Thessaloniki on Wednesday evening.
Ownership battle erupts over Serifos’ mining heritage
A conflict has arisen on the Aegean island of Serifos between the municipal authority and a private owner over the preservation of the island’s 19th-century mining sites.
Amazon buys into Greek wind power
US tech giant Amazon is investing in three new large-scale wind farms in Greece.
German museum returns Roman-era head of suspect provenance to Greece
A Roman-era marble portrait head has been handed over to the Greek state by the Archaeological Museum of the University of Munster in Germany after tests confirmed concerns about the legality of its provenance.
Socialist PASOK becomes main opposition after leftist party collapse
Greece saw a change in its main opposition party on Thursday after a wave of defections from the leftist SYRIZA party opened the door for the center-left PASOK to challenge the dominance of rightist Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Tourists increasingly opting for off-peak holidays
Demand for summer travel to Greece is shifting from the traditional peak months of July and August to earlier and later months.
Cyprus reunification ‘off the table,’ says former US ambassador
In a career spanning over three decades, diplomat John Koenig served in pivotal roles across the globe, including as US ambassador to Cyprus from 2012 to 2015.
SYRIZA drops to third place as two more MPs defect
Leftist SYRIZA on Thursday saw its position as the main opposition slip away after two of its MPs defected, leaving the embattled party with 29 MPs and its spot taken over by third-placed center-left PASOK.
US lawmakers seek clarifications on Turkish support for Hamas, role of occupied north of Cyprus
A bipartisan group of US lawmakers, including Greek-Americans Gus Bilirakis and Nicole Malliotakis, plan to send a letter on Thursday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, requesting a classified briefing on Turkey’s alleged support for Hamas.
PPC doubles its RES portfolio in Romania
PPC announced on Thursday the completion of the acquisition of Evryo Group’s renewable energy source portfolio in Romania.
Greek cinema scholar named fellow of Australian Academy of the Humanities
The Australian Academy of the Humanities has named Greek-Australian academic and cinema scholar Vrasidas Karalis as one of its 41 new fellows.