At 12:00 today, at the Pylea Depot, the Prime Minister will "push the button," and the first train will "roll" onto the tracks—marking a major victory for the government with the Thessaloniki Metro
The United Nations refugee agency has voiced concern at a rise in deaths of migrants trying to reach Greece by sea in small boats from Turkey, following two fatal shipwrecks this week.
Athens woke up to rain today, with a cold air mass in the upper atmosphere set to bring prolonged severe weather, including heavy rainfall, until Monday. The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (HNMS) has updated its emergency weather bulletin, classifying the rainfall event as a Category 5 hazard
A year earlier, in November 2023, inflation in Greece was recorded at 2.9%.
Following the trilateral summit, President Sisi and Prime Minister Mitsotakis will hold a separate Supreme Cooperation Council meeting to further their bilateral agenda.
"The code will be metro, metro, metro, metro", says an associate of the prime minister who wants to show finished projects and not models
Sea turmoil in Koumoundourou from the admiral's independence - The "double exxamartein" that explains Tsipras' reaction
The NBA star enters the film industry, collaborating with Greek-American producer Christopher André Marks on their first narrative feature film, titled "Mykonos"
According to the Bank of Greece data, business deposits fell sharply by €2.122 billion in October 2024, while household deposits also declined, albeit more modestly, by €136 million.
Thanks to the waivers granted today by the ESM and the EFSF, Greece will not have to make an early repayment to either institution.
The Greek capital, awarded for its unique cultural experiences, went up against 14 other cities for the 2024 award.
Statements by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides.
What he claimed about the incident near Kasos and why he invoked the defunct "Bern Agreement"
The World Travel Awards have been held annually since 1993 and for 2024 the cities competing in the same category as Athens were Edinburgh, London, New York, Paris, Rome, Dubrovnik, Venice, Rio de Janeiro, Beijing, Kyoto, Quito, Hoi An in Vietnam, Barranquilla and Santiago de Cali in Colombia.
Greek and foreign sailors struggled at the beginning on Tuesday because of strong winds before they slowed down and allowed for the sailing races of the Olympic category to occur.
According to the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Christos Staikouras, using the Thessaloniki Metro will not require a ticket during the first four days of operation.
Mr. Rutte praised Greece for allocating 3 percent of its GDP to defense, highlighting the nation’s long-standing commitment to security. He also lauded Greece for its “highly skilled military and increasingly advanced capabilities” and its initiatives for further modernization.
The President of the Athens Commercial Association encourages consumers shopping during Black Friday and Cyber Monday (Dec. 2) to support Greek small and medium-sized businesses, in an effort to boost local commerce.
In a significant boost to regional tourism, Greece’s visa-on-arrival program has drawn more than 100,000 Turkish tourists since its inception on April 1, 2024. Turkish nationals now have the opportunity to explore select Greek islands, such as Rhodes , Lesbos , and Samos using a simplified entry process at a cost of 60 euros ($63), without the need for a full Schengen visa. This arrangement allows stays ranging from one to seven days.
Data from ARCHELON and the National Parks Management of Zakynthos, Ainos, and the Ionian Islands reveal that Sekania’s nests account for more than 50% of the 2,365 total nests recorded across six beaches in the National Marine Park of Zakynthos. This achievement continues a trend of increased nesting numbers, attributed largely to protective measures enforced by WWF Greece for the past 30 years.
Greek Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis categorically denied discussing issues of Greece's national sovereignty during his meeting with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Athens on November 8, in statements in Greek Parliament on Monday.
