Covid-19: 3,424 new cases, 21 deaths
Health authorities on Saturday announced 3,424 new coronavirus infections and 21 Covid-related deaths.
Bulgaria rejects EU pressure to allow North Macedonia to join
Bulgaria is sticking to its position blocking North Macedonia’s accession talks with the European Union despite growing pressures from its Western partners to lift its veto following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Athens condemns ‘unilateral and illegal’ moves in Varosha
Greece has reacted to a recent decision by Turkish Cypriot authorities to open another stretch of beach in the town of Varosha in occupied northern Cyprus.
Brussels: Greece key in independence from Russian gas
One of the keys to complete independence of Southeastern Europe from Russian gas is the new import and transit infrastructure that is being developed in Greece, according to a statement by the European Commission.
Greeks want quality in their employment
The talent shortage and the “great resignation” wave triggered after the outbreak of the global health crisis are changing conditions in the labor market, too, with almost one in every two Greek workers saying they would rather quit their job if it gets in the way of their personal happiness, according to a Workmonitor survey…
Athens rejects Ankara’s allegations over Greek military overflights
Greece on Saturday rejected as “unfounded and untrue” Turkey’s allegations that Greek military jets recently violated the country’s airspace.
Ankara continues escalating tensions
Athens has lodged a strongly worded demarche with the Turkish ambassador to Greece after two Turkish F-16 fighter jets violated Greek airspace, approaching just 2.5 nautical miles from the northeastern port city of Alexandroupoli.
Allies in the great struggle
The pandemic, war, the climate crisis, high prices, unfettered technology all contribute to the widening of inequality and greater insecurity in the world.
Greece new hub for Russian ship-to-ship fuel oil exports?
Russian fuel oil arrivals offshore Greece jumped to record levels in April, as sanctions on Moscow drive traders to find new ways to export Russian oil via ship-to-ship (STS) loadings, Refinitiv Eikon data showed and sources said.
Culture Ministry to create museum of maritime antiquities at SILO building in Piraeus
Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) this week signed the concession of its landmark SILO building in Piraeus to the Ministry of Culture for the next 30 years, for the creation of a museum of maritime antiquities.