French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle anchors in Crete
The French Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, arrived at NATO pier K14 at Marathi, in Souda (Crete) on Thursday.
Elderly man arrested in Thessaloniki for shooting dog
An 85-year-old man was arrested in Thessaloniki on Thursday evening for shooting a dog.
Departures for Orthodox Easter to peak in next few hours
A total of 18 ferries were scheduled to depart from the port of Piraeus on full capacity for the Aegean islands and 32 for the islands of the Argosaronic Gulf on Friday, as the last of Easter travelers depart from Athens.
Orders for new tankers steam ahead
A 32% jump has been registered so far this year in orders worldwide for newbuild tankers, with Greek shipping having the largest share.
5 Reasons to Spend Easter in Meteora
Meteora is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime, especially during Easter.
Mixed weather expected for Easter weekend
Scattered showers, with occasional bursts of sunshine are expected across Greece until Sunday (Orthodox Easter), according to the forecast data released by the National Observatory of Athens on Friday.
Greek aid to Ukraine in the spotlight
The Financial Times recently reported that Greece and some other EU countries have been under pressure to send more aid to Ukraine, specifically air defense systems. Prime Minister Mitsotakis has ruled this out, citing Greece’s defense needs.
Athens, Ankara finalizing details of PM’s Turkey visit
Greek and Turkish officials are trying to finalize the details of the visit by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Ankara on May 13, when he will meet with the president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Special report: How Balkan gangsters became Europe’s top cocaine suppliers
In 2018, convicted cocaine trafficker Slobodan Kostovski fled a Brazilian prison and made his way back to Europe with a fake passport.
Athens transport services adjusted for long Easter weekend
Public transport services in Athens will be adjusted for the Greek Orthodox Easter long weekend, from Friday to Wednesday after Easter.