Search underway for missing French tourists on Sikinos island
Authorities are searching for two French tourists reported missing on the island of Sikinos on Friday.
Spanish hotel giant strikes deal for another hotel on Crete
Spanish hotel chain Melia Hotels International seeks to further expand its portfolio in Greece and has reached a franchise agreement with its fifth hotel in the country.
PM excludes 11 in government reshuffle
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sought to rekindle his center-right government’s spark with a reshuffle on Friday, excluding 11 members.
Islands buckling under burden of hypertourism
The mayors of Santorini, Serifos and Lefkada have raised the banner of despair over the effects of hypertourism on the sustainability of resources on the Greek islands.
Air conditioning lacking in many university halls of residence
Air conditioners non-existent or poorly maintained at student halls of residence in Athens, residents have told the relevant authorities.
Decree on establishment of ‘Greek FBI’ published
A presidential decree establishing a new police directorate, dubbed the “Greek FBI” by high-ranking police and Citizen Protection Ministry officials, was published in the Government Gazette on Thursday.
Locals fight back as greenery becomes table area
A group of residents of the municipality of Agia Paraskevi in northern Athens are expected to mount a legal challenge in administrative courts against the conversion of a green space into an area for placing tables and chairs.
Mitsotakis sets reform agenda in first cabinet meeting after reshuffle, warns against complacency
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday outlined the guidelines for his conservative administration during the first cabinet meeting after the previous day’s reshuffle, sending a strong message against complacency and arrogance.
Missing Dutch hiker found dead on Samos
A 74-year-old Dutch tourist who went missing while hiking on the eastern Aegean island of Samos was found dead on Saturday.
London court rules on dispute between JP Morgan and Viva
Wall Street bank JP Morgan and Greek fintech boss Haris Karonis both claimed success on Thursday in a London court battle over how to value a joint business, paving the way for its potential sale.