Universal Air to link Athens and Corfu with Malta
Malta-based airline Universal Air is next month starting five weekly flights to Greece.
Greece planning air defense system inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome, says minister
Greece has plans to develop an air defense system akin to Israel’s sophisticated Iron Dome, aimed at safeguarding the country against airborne threats, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias told Skai TV Wednesday.
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Despite tax measures, short-term rentals proliferate in Athens
Changes in the tax framework for the short-term rental market have not deterred property owners.
Unions in Greece call widespread strikes, seeking a return to bargaining rights axed during bailouts
Strikes called by Greece’s largest labor union halted ferries and public transport services in Athens and elsewhere Wednesday.
Greek interest surges ahead of European elections; health, poverty seen as top campaign issues
Greeks’ interest in the upcoming European Parliament elections has surged compared to the last vote five years ago, according to a Eurobarometer survey released on Wednesday, with public health, poverty and jobs seen as top campaign issues.
Interest in EU election higher this time around, poll shows
Europeans’ interest in the upcoming European Parliament election is significantly higher than before the last vote five years ago, according to an EU poll released on Wednesday, with poverty, health, jobs and defence seen as top campaign issues.
Ships docked, trains halted as Greek workers strike over rising costs
Ships remained docked at Greek ports and train services were halted on Wednesday amid a strike by transport sector workers demanding higher pay to cope with rising living costs.
A healthy diet for people and the environment
The climate crisis is becoming a direct threat to all. Extreme weather phenomena are accelerating in frequency and intensity, provoking death and disease, social and economic turmoil.
24-hour strike to paralyze transport
Private-sector trade union federation GSEE is holding a 24-hour strike Wednesday, aiming to promote public urban transportation, demanding collective labor agreements and personnel hirings. The strike is expected to impact public transport services across Greece.