Factbox: EU ban on Russia’s LNG re-exports comes into effect
The European Union’s ban on re-exporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) via EU ports, which aims to reduce Moscow’s revenues after its invasion of Ukraine, came into effect this week.
Elephant | Athens | March 29 – June 28
DL Gallery (55A Mesologiou) presents “Elephant,” a solo exhibition by Athens-based photographer Dimitris Mytas curated by Nina Kassianou.
Large crowds rally in Istanbul over jailing of Erdogan’s main rival
Hundreds of thousands of Turks protested in Istanbul on Saturday against the jailing of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival, sustaining the largest demonstrations Turkey has seen in more than a decade.
Turkish tourists flocking to the islands for the weekend
More than 5,000 Turkish tourists were expected to arrive in the islands of Lesvos and Chios over the weekend for the Seker Bayram holiday, providing a seasonal boost to local economies.
Global climate anxiety outpaces local concern
A global survey on public trust reveals a sharp contrast between worldwide climate anxiety and local concern.
The environment in the era of overbuilding
Council of State President Michail Pikramenos said that zoning regulations and building codes serve distinct functions.
President expresses condolences over Myanmar, Thailand earthquake deaths
President Konstantinos Tasoulas expressed his sorrow on Friday on the aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, and conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims.
Priority to collective labor contract expansion
The Labor Ministry is prioritizing the drafting of a roadmap for the strengthening of collective bargaining and the signing of collective labor agreements, following the setting of the new minimum wage at 880 euros.
Why Trump should not give in to Erdogan on F-35s and sanctions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio just hosted his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Washington this week, a move that came days after the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and after reports that Turkish President Erdogan is pressing President Trump to lift CAATSA sanctions and sell Turkey F-35s.
Tempe crash: Authenticity of videos confirmed
Three newly surfaced videos from the deadly Tempe train crash have been authenticated by forensic experts, two years after the disaster, Greece’s Criminal Investigations Division (DIE) confirmed.