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Wild boars roam through western Athens
A group of wild boars was spotted roaming the yards of houses in Menidi, western Athens, on Monday.
Whims and disagreements
Neither the center-right nor, more importantly, the country can take another Mitsotakis-Samaras tiff that will cause political turmoil.
Mitsotakis highlights benefits of Attiki Odos concession
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized his government's privatization efforts, in a social media post on Monday, following the recent ratification by Parliament of the new contract for the Attiki Odos.
Greece to acquire new Canadair firefighting aircraft
Greece will acquire a DHC-515 firefighting aircraft, known as the new Canadair, under the “Civil Protection 2021-2027” program, Deputy Finance Minister Nikos Papathanasis announced Monday.
Hatzidakis Tribute | Athens | October 8
The legendary works of Greek composer Manos Hatzidakis will be brought to life at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Dionysiou Areopagitou) on October 8.
Greece’s growth seen nearly unchanged in 2025, draft budget shows
The Greek government is forecasting economic growth of 2.3% in 2025, outperforming Europe’s major economies, thanks to strong tourism revenues, robust consumer spending and investment, a 2025 draft budget showed on Monday.
Trafficker’s speedboat collides with coast guard vessel near Kos, 25 migrants rescued
A speedboat carrying migrants collided with a coast guard vessel on Friday night near the island of Kos, in eastern Aegean, it was announced on Monday.
Greece reported BTV3 bluetongue in sheep and goats, WOAH says
Greece has reported 10 outbreaks of the BTV3 bluetongue virus in sheep and goats on farms in the northeastern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday, citing Greek authorities.
‘Greece will not actively participate in Middle East conflict,’ FM says
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis called for restraint and a halt to hostilities in the Middle East, reaffirming Greece’s commitment to international law and Israel’s right to self-defense.
Office rental costs soaring in Limassol
Office rental prices in Cyprus, particularly in Limassol, have exceeded those in cities like London and Amsterdam.
Greece marks anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel, calls for ceasefire
Greece on Monday marked the first anniversary of Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack expressing solidarity with Israel and urging for the immediate release of hostages. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry also called for an immediate ceasefire to alleviate civilian suffering and promote peace in the region.
How enterprises attempt to attract the employees they need
Businesses’ difficulty in attracting employees with the required skills and the changes brought about by the pandemic in the labor market have changed the balance in employer-employee relations.
PASOK: Finalists weigh strategies and voter dynamics ahead of runoff vote
The close race for second place between Haris Doukas, the mayor of Athens, and Pavlos Yeroulanos, an MP and former minister, largely captured the attention of the first round of PASOK’s leadership election on Sunday, which was comfortably won by incumbent leader Nikos Androulakis.
Greek honey production plummets due to climate change
A beekeeper uses smoke to calm the bees as he removes hive frames in Arnaia, Halkidiki, northern Greece in the final days of the honey harvest before winter.
Iraklio police nab man for possession of firearm and knives
Police in Iraklio, Crete, arrested a man on Monday morning for illegal possession of weapons.
Beware the two-party system
With leftist SYRIZA in free fall, the likelihood of a return to the pre-crisis state of having what is effectively a two-party system, with PASOK in the main opposition, can by no means be ruled out.
At 50, ruling New Democracy is divided
Relations between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his predecessors Antonis Samaras and Kostas Karamanlis, long tense, reached a breaking point Friday.
PASOK leadership race and developments in the Middle East in the spotlight
The leadership race in the socialist PASOK party and its implications for the center-left will dominate this week’s political agenda as the party heads into a runoff election next Sunday.
Greek PM marks anniversary of Oct 7 Hamas attack
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took to social media on Monday to mark the first anniversary of Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.