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Turkey in nuclear plant talks with Candu, energy minister says
Turkey is in talks with Canada’s Candu Energy and other companies regarding plans to build its second and third nuclear power plants, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
US senator slams reported plans to close overseas missions, including Thessaloniki consulate
US Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has criticized Secretary of State Marco Rubio over reported plans by the Trump administration to shut down nearly 30 US embassies and consulates abroad, including the consulate in Thessaloniki, northern Greece.
Turkey set to join EU defense programs despite objections
Despite objections from Athens – and Nicosia – Turkey’s participation in new European defense programs is expected to move forward, as final decisions will be made by qualified majority voting within the European Union rather than by unanimity.
Newborn found alive in rubbish bin on Crete, mother hospitalized under guard
A newborn baby was found alive in a rubbish bin in the Nea Alikarnassos area of Iraklio, Crete, authorities said on Wednesday.
The house that holds a village
On a quiet slope of northern Samos, one man has turned a forgotten family home into a living archive of rural life.
Teen arrested over brutal assault of man in Athens suburb
Police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with the violent assault of a 48-year-old man in the suburb of Glyka Nera, east of Athens, on Monday night.
Obstacles to power grid safety
Red tape, reactions and legal considerations are standing in the way of the implementation of critical and costly projects for the safe electrification of the country.
Monthly drop of 12% in registered unemployment
Last month the total number of unemployed persons registered with the Public Employment Service (DYPA) amounted to 811,324 in total, a decrease of 59,990 people (-6.9%) compared to the corresponding month of April 2024 and a decrease of 114,717 people (-12.4%) compared to the previous month of March.
PM leads UN maritime security talks
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chaired a high-level United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Tuesday focused on strengthening maritime security through international cooperation, with participation from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Opportunities for local startups in China
A competition to connect promising Greek startups with strategic opportunities and investment from China was announced by GPA Investment Group, in cooperation with China West Connector and Sichuan Technical Exchange Center. '
TUI directors visit Thessaloniki and Limnos
Directors of TUI, the largest travel and tourism company in the world, paid a two-day visit to Thessaloniki and Limnos island last Thursday and Friday, seeing highlighted locations of the regions while accompanied by government and tourism officials.
Boost for provinces in Cyprus
This year, Cyprus’ two biggest banks have agreed to install 11 new ATMs across the island, targeting areas that were previously underserved.
Guilty verdicts for Saronic Gulf oil spill in 2017
A court has found three men guilty in connection with the 2017 sinking of the oil tanker Agia Zoni II, which caused a major oil spill in the Saronic Gulf.
How to travel without a phone
In today’s hyperconnected world, traveling without a phone seems impossible, or at the very least, pointless. But for those who’ve done it, the experience can be rewarding and rejuvenating.
Cyprus signs Larnaca marina development deal
The Cypriot cabinet on Tuesday authorized the Ministry of Transport to sign an agreement with Greek assets fund TAIPED regarding the development and upgrading of the marina and port of Larnaca, according to remarks by President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace.
New political confrontation unfolds over Tempe train tragedy
A fierce political confrontation is unfolding over the main opposition socialist PASOK party’s proposal to launch a parliamentary inquiry into former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis for his role in the Tempe train tragedy.
A new branch of the Greek Club opens in the Egyptian city of Dahab
After 130 years of active presence in Cairo, the management of the club in Cairo, known as the “House of the Greek Community in Cairo,” or simply the Greek Club, has decided to expand its activities to the Sinai Peninsula.
UK-EU summit: A tentative handshake
At first glance, Monday’s announcements at Lancaster House might have seemed almost modest: technical, cautious, incremental. But beneath the official communiques and press photos lies something more telling.
Drenched before the overture
The Maria Callas Olympia Municipal Music Theater in Athens has suspended operations indefinitely after a malfunction in its fire suppression system on Wednesday flooded the stage with 5 tons of water, prompting the cancellation of all scheduled performances.
Citizens’ participation
The news came from Norway, where national consultation is a highly regarded institution that is making waves around the world.