Woman arrested in Drama for trying to sell Byzantine icon
A 57-year-old woman was arrested near the town of Drama in northern Greece when she tried to sell an illegally acquired Byzantine icon through an online ad.
Mitsotakis confirms support for Ukraine’s EU path in Zelenskyy call
Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed the government’s support for making Ukraine an official candidate for European Union membership in a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday.
Ferry companies hike ticket prices for second time in 2022
Greek ferry companies increased the price of their tickets for most routes for the second time this year, citing the high cost of fuel. The new prices took effect on June 15.
Lightning strike burns roof, staircase in Thessaloniki apartment building
A large fire started on the roof and the main staircase of an apartment building in eastern Thessaloniki, northern Greece, last Friday when a powerful bolt of lighting hit it during the night.
Operation underway to rescue migrants stuck on Aegean islet
A operation was underway by Greece’s Coast Guard on Wednesday to rescue 31 migrants stuck on an islet off the northeastern coast of Lesvos, in the eastern Aegean.
Logistics increasingly at the focus of major property investors
Investment fever is gripping logistics, as the sector was at the receiving end of some 200 million euros during 2021, being the second most popular category among real estate investors, according to data from Athens Economic Ltd – a JLL partner.
IMF sees 3.5 pct growth for Greece in 2022, higher inflation
Greece has weathered the pandemic well, with a considerably stronger-than-expected recovery, but high energy prices are expected to further increase inflation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report on the country on Wednesday.
Health Minister says Covid infection spike ‘fully under control’
Greek Health Minister Thanos Plevris on Wednesday rejected concerns that the government rushed to suspend Covid-related restrictions in time for the tourist season, arguing that the recent jump in new infections was “fully under control.”
The debate about European enlargement and the Western Balkans
This week Western Balkan leaders will travel to Brussels for a high-level meeting with EU leaders where they will discuss progress on their integration with the EU and the challenges posed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Strict message from Brussels to Ankara
A strict reference to Turkey is included in the draft conclusions of the European Summit which will take place on Thursday and Friday in Brussels.