Amphipolis tomb to open to the public under pilot plan
The Greek Ministry of Culture has carried out an assessment of the conservation and enhancement works at Amphipolis in central Macedonia.
Will the war in Ukraine reshape Russia’s influence in the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Africa?
Ambassador Marc Pierini, the author of a recent piece titled “Moscow’s Southern Accent?,” joins our host Thanos Davelis to look at how the war in Ukraine will reshape the role that Russia will be able to play in the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and Africa.
Hydrogen-powered buses being mulled for Athens
The entry of hydrogen-powered vehicles into Athens’ public transport network is reportedly being examined by the Transport Ministry.
Pyatt: Greece enjoys US support on key foreign policy issues
The US supports Greece on key foreign policy issues, including Turkish aggression, American Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt has said, while saying of Washington’s NATO ally that it is “on the right side of history.”
Tourism minister meets with French officials
Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias met with the leadership of the Greece-France Interparliamentary Friendship Group of the French Senate, made up of the group’s Chairman Didier Marie and Deputy Chairmen Francoise Dumont and Laurence Harribey, according to an announcement on Tuesday.
Unexpected primary surplus
The state budget showed a primary surplus of 847 million euros in the first couple of months this year, against a target for a primary deficit of €239 million, thereby making it easier for the government to take additional measures to combat retail price hikes, to be announced as early as Wednesday.
PM expected to announce new support measures in televised address
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce additional government measures to combat retail price hikes in a televised address on Wednesday.
‘Europe is waking up from its dream’
One of the preeminent political scientists in Europe and director of research at Sciences Po in Paris, Jacques Rupnik talks to Kathimerini about the tectonic shift that has been taking place in Europe following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine war opens debate on refugees
With the war in Ukraine triggering a wave of refugees, the Greek government insists negotiations on a new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum must now be completed.
Pfizer asks US to allow 4th Covid vaccine dose for seniors
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech asked US regulators Tuesday to authorize an additional booster dose of their Covid-19 vaccine for seniors, saying data from Israel suggests older adults would benefit.