Athens welcomes Ethiopia truce
Greece has welcomed a decision by Ethiopia’s government Thursday to declare an immediate, unilateral truce in its conflict with rebellious Tigrayan forces to allow aid into the northern province.
Biden in Brussels for key summit with EU leaders stressing West’s unity
Three major summits – among the EU leaders, NATO, and the G7 – took place in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, with the participation of President Biden, where the primary aim was to show Western unity against Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Turkey finds ‘mine-like object’ floating off Black Sea
Turkish authorites have warned vessels to stay away as a dive team inspects a “mine-like object” found floating north of Istanbul near the Black Sea, days after Russia warned that several mines had drifted away from Ukrainian ports.
Aircraft carrier reaches Crete
The French Navy’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier’s presence in Greece comes at a time of heightened defense and security cooperation between the two NATO allies.
Athens: The enduring city
What is there left to say about Athens?
If Europe cuts back on imports, Russia will go looking for business elsewhere
Europe could adopt a three-point plan to reduce dependence on Russian natural gas by a third by the end of 2022, International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol says in an interview with Kathimerini, stressing that Europe has “a few tough weeks or months ahead” in the area of energy security. Should the continent end…
Plan B to boost gas reserves being prepared
The Greek government is preparing a backup plan to ensure adequate energy imports in case Russia stops supplying natural gas, in violation of the agreement signed between Greece’s Public Gas Corporation and Russia’s Gazprom.
Ioannis Despotopoulos | Athens | Year-Round
The Goethe Institute of Athens, in cooperation with the Benaki Museum’s Modern Greek Architectural Archives, presents “From Building to Community: Ioannis Despotopoulos and the Bauhaus.”
Coldest March in 35 years ending with a sunny smile
There were smiles on Friday as what has been the coldest March in 35 years neared its end with a springtime blush, bringing relief from two cold spells and skyrocketing heating bills.
Attendance restrictions lifted at all venues
Sports teams will be playing to full stands starting on Saturday, as restrictions on crowd numbers are lifted for sports venues.