The past 50 years have been marked by both historic breakthroughs and missed opportunities for Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a parliamentary speech commemorating the anniversary of the restoration of democracy Wednesday, emphasizing that the key national goal must be catching up with more advanced EU states.
Lamda Development will finance the cost of developing its two malls at the Ellinikon project through bank credit.
Greece deserves a substantial role in the new European Commission, reflecting both its economic progress and its strategic regional contribution, according to its conservative prime minister.
Greek singer Despina Vandi canceled a recent appearance in Cesme in Izmir (once known as Smyrna) because the Turkish flag and a poster of modern Turkey’s founder, Kemal Ataturk, adorned the stage.
The research vessel Ievoli Relume has departed from the maritime area south of the island of Kassos in the southern Aegean, escorted by the Greek Navy gunboat Aittitos, Kathimerini reports.
A canal overflows in Alexandroupoli following strong showers in the northern port city and other parts of the country Tuesday.
A European Commission report on the state of the rule of law in EU member countries will be published Wednesday. The report, which is still being revised, apparently with the input of the member-states, is somewhat more positive for Greece than last year’s.
Veterinarians and other experts from the European Union will arrive in Greece on Wednesday to help local colleagues get a handle on an outbreak of the contagious ovine rinderpest disease among sheep and goats in Central Greece.
Efforts are being made to de-escalate tension between Greece and Turkey in the Aegean, due to the presence of several navy vessels and an exploration ship south of the islands of Kassos and Karpathos.
After a heatwave that dragged on for more than 10 days with temperatures in the high-30s and low-40s Celsius range, Greece is in for some relief but also for more unsettled weather in the coming days.