Two arrested in Thessaloniki drug bust
Two men have been arrested in the northern port city of Thessaloniki on drug-related charges, as a third suspect was identified and being sought.
Plaudits for Archaeological Museum upgrade plans
The project to expand and upgrade the National Archaeological Museum in Athens claimed second spot in the international list of the 10 largest – based on budget – announced cultural projects, according to the Cultural Infrastructure Index.
Most exports made by large companies
Greek exports may be setting historic records year after year, but exports largely remain the business of a few large Greek companies.
Kalo Mina | Samos | August 1-20
OTTTO is hosting the “Kalo Mina” show, curated by Jordanis Theodoridis and Werner Widmer, featuring the Swiss artist Karin Karinna Buhler.
Tougher sentences for arson in the works
People who cause wildfires deliberately or through gross negligence will face stiffer fines and prison sentences under a legal amendment being prepared by the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry, Vassilis Kikilias has said.
Museums, archaeological sites celebrating supermoon
Dozens of museums and archaeological sites will be open for free on Tuesday from 8 p.m. to midnight, celebrating the first of two supermoons this month, the Sturgeon Moon, which will be followed on August 30 by the Full Blue Moon.
UNWTO: Greek tourism is safe
The United Nations World Tourism Organization is reassuring about the potential impact of the heatwaves and fires on travel in the summer months in the Mediterranean.
First investment grade decision
Japan gave an important vote of confidence to Athens, as its rating agency Rating and Investment Information (R&I) is now the first to attribute Greece investment grade.
Indian, Greek vessels train off Crete
Photo released on Monday of the PASSEX (Passing Exercise) of the Nikiforos Fokas frigate with the Indian Destroyer (A/T) INS Chennai in the wider sea area east of Crete on Saturday.
Athens, Nicosia restate common front on Cyprus
At a time of apparent mobility on the Cyprus issue despite Ankara’s hard line, Athens and Nicosia reaffirmed their common stance during the meeting on Monday between visiting Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.