Holy Synod instructs priests to preach against abortion
The Holy Synod of the Church of Greece has sent a circular to the priests under its purview containing its position on “protecting human life and discouraging abortions.”
The wiretapping case and Greece’s image abroad
Greece’s wiretapping case has been attracting growing interest from outside observers.
Greek public warned about email fraud
Law enforcement authorities have notified the public to be on the lookout for fraudulent emails purporting to be sent by the president of the Board of Directors of Europol, Jerome Bonet, as well as the Hellenic Police (ELAS), Europol, Interpol and other bodies.
Meet Messolongi | Messolongi
Running August 26-28 for its fourth outing, the Messolongi By Locals Festival (messolonghibylocals.com) is a local initiative inviting people from other parts of the country and the world to get to know this lovely part of Greece.
US reaffirms Cyprus’ right to exploit energy resources
The United States has reaffirmed its position on Cyprus’ right to exploit energy resources found within its exclusive economic zone.
Monkeypox cases hit 54 in Greece
The total number of laboratory-confirmed cases of monkeypox in Greece as recorded by the National Public Health Organization (EODY) stands at 54.
Akar says Greece avoiding talks, vows to protect Turkish interests
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on Thursday accused Greece of avoiding talks with Turkey, while vowing to defend the rights of Turkey and of the breakaway state in northern Cyprus.
Medieval manuscript back in hands of the Church
A 1,000-year-old Byzantine Gospel manuscript will return to Greece in the next few years after a century’s absence.
Lightning ignites four fires on Rhodes
Four fires, which however did not reach alarming dimensions, were caused by a series of lightning strikes in a mountainous area of the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes on Wednesday at noon.
Greece’s price cushion tops EU
Among the 27 European Union member-states, as a percentage of gross domestic product, Greece spends the most on measures designed to mitigate the impact of the energy crisis, according to data by the Brussels-based think tank Bruegel published Wednesday by Bloomberg.