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Greek PM to announce reshuffle Friday
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will announce a cabinet reshuffle on Friday at 11 a.m., government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis has confirmed.
Missing German tourist found dead in Crete after month-long search
A month-long search for 21-year-old German tourist Johann Williams, missing since February 14 in Crete’s Samaria Gorge, ended tragically Friday when his body was found in the dangerous Gigilos area.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says Turkey is a partner in security guarantees
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that Ukraine saw Turkey as a partner in security guarantees for his country, and added that Kyiv was ready to ratify a free trade agreement between the states.
Missing German tourist found dead in Crete
A 21-year-old German tourist who went missing about a month ago while hiking near the Samaria Gorge in the Hania region in the island of Crete has been found dead, according to reports on Friday.
Mati fire negligence trial widens
A prosecutor has recommended the conviction of 12 officials, including former regional and municipal leaders, for their role in the 2018 Mati wildfire that killed 104 people and severely injured 57.
Olympians make climate plea to IOC presidential candidates
More than 400 Olympians from nearly 90 countries around the world have joined in a call for the winner of next week’s International Olympic Committee presidential election to make climate their top priority.
Backing for Greece-Cyprus power link
Jerusalem’s indirect but clear support for the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection project, which will extend to Israel, was confirmed during Thurday’s trilateral meeting of foreign ministers held in Athens.
Fresh shift in political dynamics, survey shows
A new poll by Real Polls has revealed a significant shift on Greece’s political scene, with the anti-establishment Course for Freedom (Plefsi Eleftherias) party surging to second place, surpassing center-left PASOK.
Funds for ferries and ports
Resources amounting to 1.68 billion euros for coastal shipping and Greece’s ports, mainly from European funding, have been secured.
Female employment records increase
Greece has seen a significant 6.2-percentage point increase in female employment, more than double the EU average of 2.7 percentage points, as well as a large decrease in female unemployment by 8.1 percentage points, the country’s minister of family and social cohesion, Sofia Zacharaki, told an event at the UN on Wednesday.
Out-of-court settlements exceed 10 billion euros
Debt settlements through the out-of-court mechanism more than doubled and reached 10.45 billion euros, with 31,953 successful settlements during the last year.
MP caught in the act of vandalism
A newly released security video contradicts claims by Nikos Papadopoulos, a lawmaker from the small, right-wing, ultra-religious Niki party, about accidental damage to artworks at the National Gallery’s “The Allure of the Bizarre” exhibition.
Foreign firms flock to Cyprus
Investment in Cyprus is off to a strong start in 2025.
A great unraveling is underway
If you are confused by President Donald Trump’s zigzagging strategies on Ukraine, tariffs, microchips or a host of other issues, it is not your fault. It’s his.
Metlen listed in Dow Jones sustainability index
Metlen Energy & Metals has been included for a third consecutive year in the prestigious Dow Jones Best-in-Class Emerging Markets Sustainability Index and the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2025.
Tasoulas sworn in as Greece’s new president
Newly sworn-in Greek president Konstantinos Tasoulas and outgoing president Katerina Sakellaropoulou shake hands during a handover ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Athens on Thursday.
Reds and Greens crash out of Europe
The European season has ended for Greek teams as Olympiakos and Panathinaikos bowed out of the Europa League and the Conference League respectively.
Watchdog frets over ADMIE
Projects aimed at modernizing and developing the country’s electrical system are beset by serious delays and budget overruns exceeding 1 billion euros.
ATHEX: Bourse goes from strength to strength
The banks index reached a new decade-high on Thursday, preserving the Greek bourse’s rising course and leading the benchmark to yet another 14-year record.