Marking three years since the ratification by Parliament of the extension of Greece’s territorial waters to 12 nautical miles in the Ionian Sea, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said on Saturday that the country has grown in size, guided by the application of international law and the international law of the sea.
The Hellenic Land Registry has decided to close 139 offices across the country, with their services transferred to the nearest branch or office of the registry. Less than 26 mortgage offices remain to be closed.
The European Commission will propose a law requiring all European Union member states to scrutinize foreign investments in order to determine whether they pose a security risk.
More than 10 years after the plug was pulled on the National Book Center of Greece (EKEVI) in 2013, a new agency representing the Greek book market and literary world is in the offing, with greater funding capabilities, including from private sources, and a broader remit, taking over responsibilities that have, until now, belonged to…
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) that ships will carry to the new Alexandroupoli terminal (FSRU) will reach up to Russia’s doorstep – i.e. Slovakia, Moldova and Ukraine.
With the countdown to the submission of the government’s bill on same-sex marriage having already begun, Kathimerini understands that of ruling New Democracy’s 158 lawmakers, 94 are already moving toward voting in favor, 22 against, while nine expect that they will abstain.
Nikos Efstathiou, an Athens based journalist and author, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the government’s proposed marriage equality bill, look at how it’s impacting Greece’s political scene, and touch on the broader public debate around the issue of marriage equality – including hate speech on social media platforms.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made it clear again on Friday that Ankara will do everything it can to entrench his “Blue Homeland” doctrine with a strong fleet, announcing several shipbuilding programs.
Members of leftist SYRIZA’s parliamentary group leave the port of Piraeus for the island of Spetses on Friday, where they will take part in a two-day “exchange of views” with the main objective being for the opposition party to sail in “calm waters” after the recent infighting, and to forge a way forward.
A merchant ship has rescued 42 irregular migrants after the boat they were travelling on broke down near Gavdos, Greece’s southernmost island. The migrants were taken to Kalis Limenes, on the southern coast of Iraklio regional unit.