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Athens’ ‘Moodboard’: The city’s emotional pulse in lights
In the heart of Athens, the “Moodboard” sculpture stands testament to the city’s pulse.
KKE warns of deepfake video of Koutsoubas
The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) has warned that a deepfake video is circulating in which its general secretary, Dimitris Koutsoubas, appears to announce that the party has submitted a legislative initiative for “investments in oil and natural gas companies.”
Tax deadlines tightened for public agencies
The government is intensifying efforts to improve tax compliance and public sector efficiency by implementing financial penalties for state officials who fail to submit taxpayer data on time.
Spatial planning: Balancing sustainability and local needs in Greek tourism
“The issue is not the existing legal framework but how we will implement and enforce it,” former prime minister Panagiotis Pikrammenos said during a panel discussion titled “A New Approach to the Existing Spatial Regulatory Framework,” at the Reimagine Tourism in Greece conference on Wednesday.
Albanian restaurant honors Italy’s Meloni as migrants arrive under deal
As Italy dispatched a first group of asylum seekers to Albania on Wednesday under a new deal between Rome and Tirana, one eatery in the port town where they arrived found cause for celebration.
Man dies after falling from bridge onto Athens metro tracks
A man has died after falling from a bridge onto a metro line in Athens.
Paraglider dies after crash near Thessaloniki
A 40-year-old man who was paragliding near Thessaloniki has died after crashing into a hill in an inaccessible area.
Overprescribing is often a family affair, health minister says
EOPYY, the country’s main healthcare provider, is targeting overprescription, identifying in one case a doctor who was at the point of prescribing up to 422 different drugs to a patient.
Southern Lebanon must not become another Gaza, Mitsotakis says
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and has called for action “so that southern Lebanon does not become another ‘Gaza’ in the context of Israel’s legitimate right to defend itself against Iranian attacks.”
Tourism: ‘How do you share it with the world and yet protect it?’ asks Bhutan PM
“Sustainability is always profitable in the long term,” Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay of Bhutan told the "Reimagine Tourism in Greece" conference in Athens on Wednesday.
One migrant dead, two missing, in shipwreck off southern Crete
One man has died and two more are missing after a boat carrying migrants sank off Gavdos, an island south of Crete.
Greek shippers have forked out $18 bln on new gas carriers since 2021
Companies diversify their portfolios away from traditional tanker, bulker and container asset classes.
First Italian ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks in Albania
An Italian navy ship has docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters to be processed there.
Corinth Canal to close again for maintenance works
The Corinth Canal will close for four months on November 4 to allow for work to continue on protecting its embankments from erosion, its operator has said.
Hospitality leaders discuss investment opportunities and challenges in Greek tourism sector
Hospitality leaders discussed the opportunities and challenges of investing in Greece’s tourism sector during the second day of the “Reimagine Tourism in Greece” conference on Tuesday.
An exciting season for art aficionados
From big group shows at the country’s top institutions to fascinating solo exhibitions at the city’s galleries and art spaces, this is a great time to plan a visual arts-hopping tour of Athens.
Greece faces water crisis amid climate change and inefficient use, experts warn
Greece is facing a severe water management crisis, with experts warning that climate change and inefficient water use threaten its resources.
Azerbaijan’s human-rights record under fire ahead of COP29
Aram Hamparian, the executive director of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), joins Thanos Davelis to look into the growing pressure on Azerbaijan over its human rights record in the build up to COP29, and break down why COP29 should matter to anyone who believes in human rights.
Doctor slapped with €800,000 fine for issuing fraudulent prescriptions
The Health Ministry has imposed an €800,000 fine on a doctor for prescribing thousands of medications in a single month using his mother’s social security number (AMKA).
SETE chief predicts 2024 will be a ‘landmark year’ for Greek tourism
Yiannis Paraschis, president of the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) and CEO of Athens International Airport, has predicted that 2024 will be a “landmark year” for Greece’s tourism while cautioning against taking the solid growth of the sector for granted.