FM in Poland on Wednesday for OSCE meeting
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will visit Poland on Wednesday to take part in the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) foreign ministers’ meeting, a foreign ministry announcement said.
Engineers to check Evia buildings following strong earthquakes
Engineers will check buildings on the Greek island of Evia which was rocked by two earthquakes Tuesday.
Turkey says it welcomes Nordics’ tougher terror stance in NATO bids
Turkey welcomes progress by Sweden and Finland towards NATO membership, but Ankara wants to see more concrete steps from the Nordic countries, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.
Zakynthos, Kefalonia residents warned about approaching storm
An emergency 112 alert has been issued to residents of the Ionian islands of Zakynthos and Kefalonia, warning them of dangerous weather conditions and calling on them to avoid unnecessary travel.
Athens putting the breaks on trucks
Authorities are reportedly giving serious consideration to the possibility of banning the supply of goods to stores in Athens during the day in order to facilitate the movement of vehicles and to reduce air pollution.
PM hails Greek role in improving energy security
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday hailed Greece’s role in improving energy security in the region, amid the disruption caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Supreme Court evacuated after bomb threat
The Supreme Court building in Athens had to be evacuated Wednesday while police investigated a bomb threat.
Seaworthiness questions come to the fore
Questions have reportedly been raised about the capability of the floating drilling vessels available to the Turkish Petroleum Company (TPAO), regarding their seaworthiness, which have also concerned international organizations.
Inflation eases in Europe, but still in double digits
Inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro currency eased to 10% this month as fuel and utilities drifted down from painful highs, but it is near the record levels that have robbed consumers of spending power and led economists to predict a recession.
Egyptians call on British Museum to return Rosetta Stone
The debate over who owns ancient artifacts has been an increasing challenge to museums across Europe and America, and the spotlight has fallen on the most visited piece in the British Museum: The Rosetta Stone.