Cyprus mulling US weapons proposal
Cyprus reportedly remains open to the possibility of reaching an agreement with the US to give up its Russian weapons.
Demolition of illegal beach constructions on hold again
The Environment Ministry has given another six-month extension for the demolition of arbitrary construction on shores, increasing the total duration of the suspension to 18 months.
Two arrested from sailboat in distress with 70 aboard
Greece’s coast guard said on Tuesday that two people have been arrested on suspicion of migrant smuggling and endangering lives for steering a sailboat with a further 68 people on board.
EU to propose sweeping new sanctions against Russia worth billions of euros
The European Commission is to propose on Tuesday to EU nations sweeping new sanctions against Russia, including a ban on imports of coal, rubber, chemicals and other products from Russia worth up to 9 billion euros ($9.86 billion) a year, an EU source told Reuters.
Naming ceremony for TUI aircraft on Crete
“The Tοurism Ministry and all the tourism agencies are putting up a huge battle every day with hard work and effort, daily goals for all our destinations, the extension of the tourist season with a sustainable tourism model, without big words and with high expectations for this year’s tourism season,” Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias said…
Big fire breaks out on island of Rhodes
A school and an unspecified number of homes were evacuated on the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes on Tuesday as a large wildfire approached the seaside village of Soroni.
Fighter jets to fly over Acropolis
Greek and allied fighter jets will be flying over the Acropolis in Athens on Tuesday afternoon as part of the ongoing Iniochos 2022 military exercise.
Nuland in Athens stopover
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland was due in Athens on Tuesday on another stop during a series of visits that include Ankara, Nicosia, Berlin and Paris.
Lignite production set to double
Amid soaring prices for electricity due to the small participation of lignite in the fuel mixture, Public Power Corporation (PPC) is reviewing the production capacity of its mines in the context of readiness to face the extreme scenario of a complete suspension of Russian gas imports.
PM hails ‘end of an era’ after Greece pays off IMF loans
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday hailed Greece’s early repayment of the last installment of its bailout loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the “end of an era.”