Saving Rhodes’ medieval jewel
The Culture Ministry has launched a restoration project for the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Greek PM tweaks Cabinet after train crash protests
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made adjustments to his Cabinet on Friday as his center-right government struggles with lingering public outrage over Greece’s deadliest rail disaster two years ago.
Greece releases official music video for Eurovision entry ‘Asteromata’
The official music video for Greece’s entry in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest was released on Friday.
Olympians make climate plea to IOC presidential candidates
More than 400 Olympians from nearly 90 countries around the world have joined in a call for the winner of next week’s International Olympic Committee presidential election to make climate their top priority.
Mati fire negligence trial widens
A prosecutor has recommended the conviction of 12 officials, including former regional and municipal leaders, for their role in the 2018 Mati wildfire that killed 104 people and severely injured 57.
Missing German tourist found dead in Crete
A 21-year-old German tourist who went missing about a month ago while hiking near the Samaria Gorge on the island of Crete has been found dead, according to reports Friday.
Funds for ferries and ports
Resources amounting to 1.68 billion euros for coastal shipping and Greece’s ports, mainly from European funding, have been secured.
Fresh shift in political dynamics, survey shows
A new poll by Real Polls has revealed a significant shift on Greece’s political scene, with the anti-establishment Course for Freedom (Plefsi Eleftherias) party surging to second place, surpassing center-left PASOK.
Backing for Greece-Cyprus power link
Jerusalem’s indirect but clear support for the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection project, which will extend to Israel, was confirmed during Thurday’s trilateral meeting of foreign ministers held in Athens.
Out-of-court settlements exceed 10 billion euros
Debt settlements through the out-of-court mechanism more than doubled and reached 10.45 billion euros, with 31,953 successful settlements during the last year.