Assessing Erdogan’s behavior
The strategy chosen by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his associates, from his nationalist partner to the foreign and defense ministers and the government spokesman, will not benefit Ankara.
Suspected monkeypox case detected in Thessaloniki
Health officials are examining a possible case of monkeypox in a 61-year-old man from northern Greece.
Kavakos for Ukraine | Athens | June 4
Critically acclaimed Greek violinist and conductor Leonidas Kavakos returns to the stage of the Athens Concert Hall for a charity concert in aid of children fleeing the war in Ukraine alone or with their families.
Corinth Canal to reopen to shipping in July
The Corinth Canal in southern Greece, that had been closed to traffic since February 2021, after a series of landslides made it unnavigable, will reopen for ships in July, the country’s sovereign wealth fund HCAP said on Wednesday.
Three underwater museums set to launch
The wreck of a Byzantine merchant ship that sunk off the islet of Kikinthos, off the coast of Volos in Thessaly, in the 11th or 12th century is among three new underwater museums that will open to scuba fans and archaeology buffs by the end of the month.
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Oil products dominate Greek exports in January-March
European countries, especially those nearby, remain the main destinations for Greek exports, though there has been a significant increase in exports to other major markets such as the US.
Kos to get a new hospital, prime minister announces
Kos is to get a new hospital, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on a visit to the Dodecanese island on Thursday, adding that the island home of the “father” of modern medicine, Hippocrates, “will finally get the ultra-modern hospital that it deserves”.
EU deploys 200 firefighters to Greece in case of wildfires
More than 200 firefighters and technical equipment provided by European Union countries will be soon deployed to Greece to allow for a swift response to large wildfires.
EU ambassadors back sixth round of Russia sanctions
European Union diplomats gave a final approval on Thursday to the bloc’s sixth round of sanctions against Russia for invading Ukraine, a diplomat told Reuters.