Man arrested for drug trafficking in Thessaloniki
A man was arrested for drug trafficking in Thessaloniki on Wednesday after police discovered a large quantity of cocaine in his home.
No hike in ferry ticket prices this summer after port fees halved
Ticket prices for conventional ferries in Greece will remain unchanged this summer after the Greek shipping ministry reduced port fees by 50%, easing the pressure on the shipping industry as new, stricter emissions regulations come into force.
Twelve EU members request activation of escape clause for defence spending
Twelve European Union countries have requested activation of the “national escape clause” from EU deficit rules in order to boost their defence spending, the European Commission said on Wednesday.
Greece launches tender for offshore hydrocarbons south of Peloponnese and Crete
Greece on Wednesday launched an international tender for hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation rights in offshore areas south of the Peloponnese and Crete.
Erdogan reiterates call for two-state solution in Cyprus
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday said that “historical problems” in Cyprus can be left behind with a two-state solution for the island.
Beth Gibbons | Athens | July 20
Beth Gibbons, the voice of Portishead, brings her haunting sound to Athens’ Lycabettus Theater, supported by the Release Athens Festival.
Lemony artichokes, Corfu-style
Artichokes go by all sorts of different names on the Ionian island of Corfu – from the regular Greek “agginares” to “koukoutses” – while “mores” refers to a variety of small, dark artichokes.
Labor Day rallies wrapping up as political leadership takes stock
Dozens of protest rallies commemorating Labor Day started wrapping up without incident on Thursday afternoon, with streets being given back to traffic in Patra, Thessaloniki and, gradually, in downtown Athens.
Greece and Cyprus among countries helping Israel battle major wildfire
Several countries were sending firefighting aircraft to Israel on Thursday as crews battled for a second day to extinguish a wildfire that had shut down a major highway linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Turkey says it remains committed to contested ‘Kanal Istanbul’ project
Turkey is determined to construct a canal project intended to relieve pressure on the busy Bosphorus Strait, when financing is secured, a government minister said on Thursday, despite widespread criticism over its possible environmental impact.