Milos hotel boom raises concerns
The island of Milos is experiencing an unprecedented hotel construction boom, with 48 new projects under way, potentially doubling available accommodations.
Voice of Reason leader reacts to German election results, blames Merkel and Scholz for AfD’s rise
Afroditi Latinopoulou, leader of Greece’s populist-nationalist party Voice of Reason, reacted on Monday to the results of Germany’s elections, in which the Alternative for Germany (AfD) achieved its strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.
The week that will bring the country to a halt
Greece is preparing for Friday’s rallies marking the second anniversary of the Tempe rail tragedy, which has had a catalytic effect on domestic political developments. The entire country is expected to come to a halt, with over 270 rallies planned in cities across Greece and abroad.
Gov’t braces for Tempe anniversary protests
Greece is bracing for mass demonstrations on February 28 as the country marks two years since the tragic train collision in Tempe in central Greece that killed 57 people and injured scores.
Syria’s foreign minister to visit Turkey on Monday, two sources say
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani will visit Ankara on Monday for talks with Turkish officials, two sources familiar with the plan told Reuters.
Greece calls for ‘lasting peace’ on 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Greece commemorated the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Monday, calling for “a widely accepted, just, and lasting peace.”
Demographic challenge to Greek growth
Population decline is considered to subtract 0.5% from the growth rate annually.
Zelenskiy says he sees Turkey as important security guarantor for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he saw Turkey as an important security guarantor for Ukraine.
Gravanis Brothers secure $37.4 mln for Luna Park revamp through mall sale
Bill Gravanis, the new owner of Sydney’s Luna Park through his family-run Oscars Group, has secured A$37.4 million ($24.5 million) to fund the amusement park’s redevelopment by selling The Village on Summer Street mall in Orange, New South Wales, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.
PASOK slumping in polls as identity crisis deepens
A once-dominant force, center-left PASOK party faces mounting pressure as declining poll numbers spark concern over its future.