European Union Solidarity Fund mobilized
The European Union has decided to mobilize the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France, relating to six natural disasters that occurred in 2023.
New rail projects worth €1 bln in northern Greece
A number of crucial rail projects that will change the transport map in northern Greece are coming into the implementation phase as ERGOSE proceeds with work to upgrade 370 kilometers of railway tracks.
BoC back on ATHEX after seven years
Bank of Cyprus made its debut on the Athens Stock Exchange on Monday.
Attiki Odos concessionaire to take over from October
The Greek state will turn over the management and use of Attiki Odos highway to the new concessionaire, Nea Attiki Odos SA, on October 6, the ministries of National Economy & Economics and Infrastructure & Transport said on Monday.
Athens theaters tap local talent
The Greek capital’s theater scene is turning away from the usual repertoire of foreign classics and best-sellers by tapping local talent instead.
Israel not facing effective pressure, Greece says
Israel is not facing sufficient pressure to end the war in Gaza and the escalation in Lebanon is a minefield that the international community may not be able to deal with, Greece’s foreign minister said on Monday.
Mitsotakis, Erdogan at the UN and the cautious way forward
It is always useful for the Greek prime minister to get together with the Turkish president, whatever the state of bilateral relations; be it tense or relatively calm, as has been the case during more than a year now.
Better Greek-Turkish ties could ease Cyprus talks, Greek minister says
An improvement in Greek-Turkish relations could help UN efforts revive talks between Cyprus’ divided communities, Greece’s foreign minister said on Monday ahead of a meeting between the Turkish and Greek leaders in New York on Tuesday.
Samaria Gorge hiker bled to death, coroner confirms
A coroner’s report on Monday confirmed that the death last Wednesday of a German hiker in the Samaria gorge on the island of Crete was due to excessive bleeding after she was struck by falling rocks.
Man sentenced to prison for arson in Ilia
A 27-year-old man was sentenced on Monday to three years and six months in prison after being arrested for arson by investigative officers of the fire service in Ilia.