Opportunity for SYRIZA
SYRIZA’s upcoming congress presents an opportunity for the leftist main opposition party.
Pyatt: Souda is “jewel in the crown” of US-Greek military relationship
The US naval base at Souda Bay in Crete is the “jewel in the crown of our fantastic military relationship,” outgoing US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt said on Thursday, during a visit to the facility by three members of the US Congress.
Three Turkish F-16s fly over Greek islands
A formation of three Turkish F-16 fighter jets flew over several Greek islands in the Dodecanese on Thursday evening.
Greek recoverable gas reserves seen topping 600 bcm, commission says
Greece could be sitting on tentative recoverable gas reserves of more than 600 billion cubic meters, a senior executive of its hydrocarbons commission said on Thursday, as Athens accelerates gas exploration to cut its reliance on Russian energy.
Koutra’s “Dodo” to have Cannes premiere
The film “Dodo”, written and directed by Panos Koutras, is set to have its global premiere at the 75th Cannes Festival according to an announcement released on Thursday. The film, produced by Eleni Kossyfidou, is a production of Synthetic Films Ltd and is co-produced by the Greek Film Center.
Greece-Egypt electricity interconnection will upgrade Greece’s geostrategic role in energy security
The Greece-Egypt electricity interconnection has gained even greater importance following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is stoking the international energy crisis, Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said after his meeting on Thursday with the President and CEO of the Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company Sabah Mohamed Mashaly and the representative of the Electricity and…
John Craxton | Athens | To September 11
The Benaki Museum celebrates the life and work of Philhellene painter and designer John Craxton (1922-2009) with a show that will run at its flagship space in Kolonaki before heading to Crete in the fall and then to London.
Police identify four suspects in connection 2021 sports-related attack
The Hellenic Police have identified a further four suspects in connection to a sports-related attack in June 2021 in Thessaloniki. The four suspects, aged 24,23,21, and 20, are being charged with several offences, including assault.
New cases drop below 10,000
Greek health authorities announced 9,308 new cases of Covid-19 and 57 virus-related deaths during their daily briefing on Thursday. The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) also stated that there are currently 334 intubated patients being treated in Intensive Care Units, down from 345 on Wednesday.
Short-term rentals set to soar
The short-term property rentals market is expected to see its turnover in Greece top 1.4 billion euros this year, beating the figures achieved in 2019 in yet another sign of market recovery from the pandemic.