Athens seeks to bar building height bonus
The Municipality of Athens is joining the effort to block the issuance of building permits based on the bonuses included in the new building regulation.
Acropolis Museum offering free admission on International Museum Day
The Acropolis Museum will be marking International Museum Day on Saturday, May 18, with free admission and special events.
Calm waters despite disagreements
The much-anticipated meeting between Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Monday highlighted a consensus on the need to maintain calm waters in the Aegean, but also to keep open the channels of communication despite known disagreements in key policy areas.
Mitsotakis meeting with Larco unionists
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday received representatives of the Larco mining firm’s employee union and exchanged views on the future of the company.
Two men injured in sports-related assault in Thessaloniki
Police in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, have arrested 12 suspects in connection with an attack against two men on Monday night that appears to have been motivated by local soccer rivalries.
Stern message sent to Skopje
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has warned newly sworn-in North Macedonia President Gordana Siljanovska that further violations of the name agreement signed between the two countries would threaten Skopje’s European Union membership ambitions.
Uninsured vehicles law under consultation
Deputy Minister of National Economy and Finance Harry Theoharis stressed on Monday that under a new bill the government will address the issue of uninsured and immobilized vehicles.
Mt Parnitha casino relocation to be discussed June 17
The relocation of the Mt Parnitha casino to Maroussi, a northeastern suburb of Athens, will be discussed anew on June 17, the Council of State has decided.
Hybrid vehicles power ahead in Cyprus
The Cyprus Statistical Service’s latest report reveals a significant surge in motor vehicle registrations, marking a 33.5% increase to 17,589 in January-April 2024, compared to 13,180 in the same period of 2023.
Japan’s Weathernews prepares for Posidonia Exhibition
Japan’s Weathernews Inc, a weather forecast, weather routing, weather intelligence, performance, and environmental management specialist, is preparing for its fourth Posidonia outing, on June 3-7.