A museum for Athens natives
The Greek capital and its older denizens are the subject of a new museum that opened this week in Plaka.
NATO chief urges Turkey to endorse Finland, Sweden accession
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged Turkey on Thursday to set aside its reservations over Finland and Sweden’s efforts to join the military alliance, insisting the Nordic neighbors have done enough to satisfy Ankara’s concerns about their membership.
Greeks like e-commerce but point to shortcomings
Almost all consumers (95%) say they are satisfied with their overall experience of online shopping, given that fraud phenomena hardly ever occur, per the sectoral research on e-commerce carried out by the Competition Commission.
PM: Gov’t will keep supporting households and businesses
The government has made it clear that it will continue to support households and businesses against the spike in high prices to the extent of its ability, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday, responding to a question about the “household basket” measure launched in Greece after the conclusion of the Berlin Process Summit for…
Emergency crews respond to fire in Crete forest
Emergency crews responded to a wildfire burning in the forest of Keri in the Iraklio region of Crete.
Greece eyes green energy corridor status
Greece aims to become a hub for the transfer of electricity produced by renewables in Africa and the Middle East to Central and Western Europe, amid a drive by governments to cut dependence on Russian fossil fuels. The idea is that green energy corridors will replace the pipelines that cross the continent from east to…
Sakellaropoulou visits cities near Kyiv, sees inflicted damage
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (right) visited Ukraine Thursday, accompanied by Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos (left).
Erdogan makes drilling plans clear
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday announced Turkey’s plans to drill for hydrocarbons – oil and natural gas – in its maritime zone, as well as on land and sea in third countries.
Greek jobless rate eases to 11.8% in September
The Greek unemployment rate fell to 11.8% in September from 12.1% in August and 13.3% in September 2021, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Thursday.
US may approve F-16 sale to Turkey in two months, Erdogan’s spokesman says
President Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesman said the process of the United States approving the sale of F-16 fighter jets to NATO member Turkey was going well and could be completed within a couple of months.