Man found dead in burned house
Firefighters on Tuesday found a man’s body inside an abandoned house in the central Athens, the Fire Department said.
Greek startup pioneers methane mapping drones
Greek startup REDAR has developed groundbreaking drone-mounted systems for measuring greenhouse gas emissions with unprecedented accuracy.
Study projects millions of European heat deaths as world warms
Extreme temperatures — mostly heat — are projected to kill as many as 2.3 million people in Europe by the end of the century unless countries get better at reducing carbon pollution and adapting to hotter conditions, a new study says.
Budget achieves €4 bln primary surplus overshoot
The final budget execution figures for last year, released on Monday, show a primary surplus of 8.698 billion euros, compared to a target of a primary surplus of €4.635 billion and a primary surplus of €3.92 billion for the same period in 2023.
Municipalities scramble after permit incentive ban
Municipalities and the Environment Ministry are addressing challenges following a Council of State ruling that affects building permit incentives under the New Building Regulation.
Deadline approaches for married taxpayers filing separately or jointly
Married taxpayers who wish to file a separate tax return have until February 28, as do those who filed a separate tax return last year and want to file a joint return this year.
Norse Atlantic Airways launches direct flights from Athens to Los Angeles
For the first time, Athens is getting a direct air link with the West Coast of the US, as Norwegian low-fare carrier Norse Atlantic Airways has announced the start of a new service linking the Greek capital with Los Angeles.
Construction permits rise in Cyprus
Βuilding activity in Cyprus showed strong momentum in the first eight months of 2024.
Housing crisis focus of PM, archbishop talks
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Archbishop Ieronymos met at the Maximos Mansion in Athens to discuss deepening ties between the state and the Church, focusing on utilizing Church properties to address Greece’s housing crisis for the development of student dormitories and housing for young couples.
Greek, Turkish foreign ministers discuss international developments
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis spoke by phone with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, on Monday, discussing international and regional developments, while also preparing for an upcoming Greece-Turkey High-Level Cooperation Council.