Greece planning major wall extension on border with Turkey
Greek authorities say they are planning a major extension of a wall along the country’s border with Turkey and are seeking European Union financial support for the additional construction.
Realty ownership small-scale
More than half of Greeks (55.5%) own properties with a low combined value, up to 50,000 euros each, official data show, following the adjustment of zone rates.
One thing leads to another
The European Commission has decided to extend the suspension of the Stability Pact on public debt (60% of GDP) and budget deficits (3% of GDP) for one more year, until the end of 2023.
A New Yorker bound to Hydra
Brice Marden’s huge studio on the small Saronic island of Hydra is bathed in sunlight.
Runciman Award winner to be announced next month
Eight titles have been short-listed for this year’s Runciman Award which is expected to be announced next month.
New campaign for Lipsi promotes sunbed-free vacations
The main island of the Lipsi island group, in the northern part of the Dodecanese, is only eight kilometers long and has a population of less than a thousand people.
Turkish drone violates Greek airspace
A Turkish UAV flew over the uninhabited islet of Kandelioussa, west of the Dodecanese island of Nisyros, at 10.14 a.m. on Monday, the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) said.
Aegean gripped by excavation fever
The acropolis of the island of Kythnos is among several sites in the Aegean where excavations are resuming after a two year hiatus imposed by pandemic restrictions.
Monkeypox presents moderate risk to global public health, WHO says
The World Health Organization said on Sunday that monkey pox constitutes a “moderate risk” to overall public health at global level after cases were reported in countries where the disease is not typically found.
EU makes eleventh-hour push for deal on Russia oil sanctions
Top European Union diplomats met on Monday for a last-ditch attempt to agree on Russian oil import sanctions before their leaders meet later in the day, seeking to avoid a display of disunity over the bloc’s response to the war in Ukraine.