Transplants bridge built with Cyprus
In a move which would help Greece and Cyprus catch up with Europe in the field of transplants, the two countries signed two cooperation agreements on Thursday for the exchange of kidneys and lungs.
Cyprus inflations drops to 2.2% in August
The annual inflation rate in Cyprus dropped to 2.2% both in Cyprus and in the eurozone in August, compared to July 2024 (from 2.4% in Cyprus and 2.6% in the eurozone), Eurostat said.
A sea of loss: Pieria mussel farmers face climate devastation
A funeral of sorts is taking place at the Kitros Salt Pit in Pieria, northern Greece, as local mussel farmers bury their harvest, lamenting the massive loss of 80% of this year’s yield.
Stoltenberg, at farewell event, lauds ‘valuable’ NATO allies Greece, Turkey
Outgoing NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg insisted on Thursday that Greece and Turkey “are two valuable and important allies” that contribute to common defense and security in different ways.
Riot police unit comes under attack in Exarchia
A riot police unit stationed in Athens’ central Exarchia district was attacked by unidentified assailants late Thursday, according to reports.
Emirates to introduce premium economy class on New York-Athens route
Dubai-based airline Emirates announced on Thursday that its service linking Newark airport in New York with Athens will, as of February 10, 2025, feature the Premium Economy Class on its upgraded Boeing 777 aircraft for its EK 209 and EK 210 daily services.
AmCham holds roundtable on tourism, realty investment
How to attract more foreign investment in tourism and property in Greece was the focus of a closed roundtable discussion held on Tuesday by the Tourism and Real Estate & Development Committees of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with Greece’s ministries of Tourism and Development.
He had 5 followers on YouTube. It landed him in jail, where he died
As a teenager, Pavel Kushnir won a coveted spot in Russia’s most prestigious training program for pianists at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. His classmates remember him as a shy, quirky introvert with fluency in not just classical music, but in film, literature and painting.
Cyprus not yet a winter tourism spot
Cyprus is having a tough time improving its winter tourism.
Attica promoted as a 12-month destination
Attica Regional Governor Nikos Hardalias held a series of strategic meetings in Paris this week with international tourism and travel industry professionals and the media with the aim of promoting and consolidating the region’s position on the international tourist map for the benefit of sustainable development.