Greece heading for another record year in tourism
The momentum of airline reservations as well as the airline seats planned by the airlines for Greece this season point to an increase in tourism arrivals of up to 10% this year.
House of celebrated poet to be restored
After years of abandonment, the house in the Plaka district of Athens once belonging to the celebrated Greek poet Kostis Palamas, will be restored and given a new lease on life as a landmark and as a place to exhibit his work and to study modern Greek literature.
Greeks killed in Libya honored posthumously
In an emotionally charged ceremony at the Presidential Mansion on Friday, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou (r) awarded, posthumously, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix to siblings Angela Moira Mandalios and Philip Mandalios, volunteer interpreters who lost their lives during a Greek humanitarian mission in Libya, on September 17, 2023.
Change of guard in armed forces
Sweeping changes were made on Friday to Greece’s military leadership by the National Security Governmental Council (KYSEA), Greece’s top decision-making body for foreign affairs and defense matters, in a move signifying the government’s intention to proceed with a fundamental revision of the way the armed forces operate.
Plan for new Thessaloniki forest unveiled
A Thessaloniki businessman has unveiled plans to plant a new forest in a northern suburb of the city. Under the plans, presented by Stavros Andreadis to the mayor of Pavlos Melas, Dimitris Aslanidis, 300,000 trees will be planted on site of 300 hectares in the Efkarpia district.
No one ought to hide, no injustice done
The discussion on the rights of same-sex couples is a crucial point in society’s development.
US Embassy, consular services to remain closed on Monday
The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day, a US national holiday.
Food inflation not subsiding
Inflation closed in December with an increase compared to November, as it stood at 3.5%, from 3% a month before, official figures showed on Friday.
EU investigators to inspect China’s BYD, Geely and SAIC in EV probe, source says
European Commission investigators are to inspect Chinese automakers in the coming weeks as part of a probe into whether to impose punitive tariffs to protect European electric vehicle (EV) makers, three people involved in the process said.
Crete-Attica link ready for trial by year-end
The electricity interconnection between Crete and Attica, the most complicated project of its kind in Greece, will be ready for a trial run by the end of 2024, the Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) said on Thursday.