Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Greece to discuss and find solutions to bilateral issues, including maritime zones and airspace, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.

Athina (Nounou) Martinou, a key figure in modern Greek shipping and the global maritime industry died on Friday, at the age of 97.

New businesses registering with the General Commercial Register (GEMH) showed an increase of 9.37% in the first nine months of the year compared to the corresponding period of 2023, with those deleted at the same time showing a marginal increase, of 0.12%.

The current two-day period is critical for the future of Greece’s center-left, with the second round of internal elections at PASOK on Sunday. 

The activity of renting out property short-term in the most popular parts of the center of Athens is rapidly evolving into a field for professionals.

The crew of the last flight to Nicosia Airport from Rome arriving as Turkey launched its invasion of Cyprus. This poignant image captures the moment history changed forever, serving as a powerful reminder of the tumultuous events of 1974 that reshaped the island’s landscape.

Aiming to improve the overall experience for commuters, new entry and exit gates will be gradually implemented starting Friday at six stations on Line 3 of the Athens metro: Agia Varvara, Korydallos, Nikaia, Maniatika, Piraeus, and Dimotiko Theater.

Turkey’s position on Aegean issues remains firmly entrenched, as highlighted by recent remarks from diplomatic sources to the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet.

Thirty-five migrants, among them women and children, have been rescued from the sea south of Crete.

Around 40,000 people attended a concert at the Kallimarmaro Stadium in Athens on Friday in memory of the victims of the Tempe railway disaster.

A firefighter has died following a road accident involving a fire truck occurred on Friday west of Athens.

Greece has launched a free screening program for colorectal cancer, targeting citizens aged 50 and older. Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced the initiative, which begins with the distribution of SMS notifications to eligible participants.

More than 230 migrants reached Greece in small boats over the past two days, including a rare case of a crossing from north Africa to Greece’s southern mainland, authorities have said.

The leaders of Turkey and Serbia suggested Friday that their countries might jointly produce military drones, months after a Turkish shipment of unmanned aircraft to Serbia’s neighbor Kosovo sparked anger in the Serbian capital.

Leaders of nine European Union member states in the Mediterranean on Friday called for an immediate ceasefire after a sharp escalation in conflict between Israel and forces of Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Environment and Energy Minister Thodoros Skylakakis denied that “green” electricity bills were being abolished, according to a ministry announcement on Friday, while clarifying that power providers will no longer be obliged to offer the “green” billing system to new customers from the start of 2025.

United Airlines has announced the extension of seasonal flights with daily direct connections from Athens to US for the summer of 2025.

France’s highest court has brought an end to the $1.4 billion legal battle over the resolution of FBME Bank.

The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday in observance of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day. 

Property owners can submit applications until January 31, 2025, to participate in the home renovation program for houses that will be rented to households facing severe housing issues.