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Smart meters to help Cypriots save money

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 08:00
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is pressing ahead with its smart meter rollout.

Athens, Crete drug gang dismantled

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 07:37
Authorities have dismantled a criminal organization involved in cultivating hydroponic cannabis and distributing significant quantities of cocaine and unprocessed cannabis across Attica and Crete. Seven individuals were arrested following coordinated operations by the Organized Crime Division and the Narcotics Subdivision. Investigations revealed that the group had established a fully equipped hydroponic cannabis cultivation lab in […]

Greece will ban having children via surrogacy for single men and male same-sex couples

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 06:20
Men in Greece will be barred from having children via surrogacy if they are single or in a same-sex relationship, the justice minister said Tuesday, asserting that it’s intended to eliminate legal ambiguity over the concept of inability to carry a pregnancy.

Sweden has a big problem

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 06:08
On Aug. 12, 2004, celebratory headlines festooned the pages of Swedish newspapers, hailing a huge milestone: On that day, a baby would be born as the 9 millionth Swede.

Greece’s economic sentiment improves

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 05:16
Greece’s economic sentiment improved in March, with the relevant index closing at 107.7 from 106.9 points in the previous month.

Chevron to begin hydrocarbon drilling in 2026

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 03:36
US energy giant Chevron is set to launch its first exploratory drilling for hydrocarbons south of Crete in 2026, Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou said on Monday.

A young girl’s life eternally captured in marble

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 03:16
In the early 1st century BC, a young girl named Psyche Stasimi died at the tender age of 6 or 7 on the island of Milos.

Greece’s and Cyprus’ engagement in the East Med

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 03:03
Greece’s and Cyprus’ multifaceted engagement in the volatile region of the East Mediterranean continued last week, as the fragmented West assesses and tries to deal with developments in the area which could have global repercussions.

Cartoon (01/04/25)

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 02:42

Sound Effects | Athens | April 11 

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 02:19
Renowned percussionist Nikos Touliatos presents an improvisational music performance, “Sound Effects,” on April 11 at the Theater of the No (3 Konstantinou Paleologou).

ATHEX: Moderate rebound for most stocks

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 02:13
Greek stocks recovered on Tuesday some of the ground lost on Monday.

A strategic relationship

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 02:10
It is extremely important for Greece that it finds reliable anchorage points in the stormy seas of the current international environment.

Online transactions soared by 22% year-on-year in 2024

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 02:08
Electronic transactions increased by 22% last year, a development that led to a reduction of tax evasion and an increase in public revenues.

Next US ambassador to Turkey urges Erdogan not to clash with Trump

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 01:59
Tom Barrack, the next US ambassador to Turkey, has urged Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to avoid clashing with President Donald Trump.

The ‘escape clause’ isn’t a good fit for everyone

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 01:28
The government appears eager to take advantage of the so-called “escape clause” so it can make more handouts ahead of the next general election.

Minister calls for improvements at Piraeus port in meeting with Chinese ambassador

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 01:24
The overall experience for travelers at Piraeus Port, operated by the Chinese state-owned COSCO Shipping, must be improved as soon as possible, Greece’s newly appointed Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, told Chinese Ambassador to Greece, Fanq Qiu, during a meeting in Athens on Monday afternoon.

Young Turks drive protests against Erdogan as new generation seeks change

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 00:32
A new generation of young Turks is at the forefront of mass protests against President Tayyip Erdogan’s government, demanding change in a country they see as increasingly authoritarian.

Greek police chief discusses border security, human trafficking at international event

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 00:29
The Chief of the Hellenic Police, Lieutenant General Dimitris Mallios, participated in an international conference in London on Tuesday, focusing on border security and organized immigration crime.

Cyprus court drops all rape charges against 5 Israelis after doubting British woman’s credibility

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 00:27
A criminal court in Cyprus has acquitted and dropped all charges against five Israelis accused of gang-raping a British woman in a hotel room after ruling her testimony as not credible and replete with “fundamental contradictions.”

Babo Koro | Athens | April 12

Wed, 04/02/2025 - 00:17
Babo Koro will bring their distinctive sound to the stage of the Fuzz Club (1 Patriarchou Ioakim) on April 12.

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