Parliament panel approves NH-90, Apache support, MEKO modernization
The Greek Parliament’s Special Standing Committee on Armament Programs and Contracts green-lighted three important programs of the armed forces during its meeting on Thursday.
Digital wristbands transform healthcare
A digital patient tracking system implemented at Athens’ Evangelismos Hospital has reduced emergency department wait times from nine hours to approximately 5.5 hours, marking early success in Greece’s effort to modernize healthcare delivery.
Cyprus arrests individual on suspicion of terror-related plot, police say
Police in Cyprus have arrested an individual on suspicion of terror-related offences and espionage, authorities said on Saturday.
Armenian PM discusses reconciliation with Erdogan in landmark Turkey visit
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday about possible steps to normalize ties between their countries that were strained over historic grievances and Turkey’s alliance with Azerbaijan, officials said.
Is Greece’s economy ready for climate change?
Over the past decades we’ve heard a lot about the potential impacts of climate change, from rising temperatures to wildfires and droughts. Greece is on the frontline of many of these shifts.
The Kore of Thera returns home
The iconic 2,700-year-old Kore of Thera statue has returned to Santorini’s renovated Archaeological Museum, now protected by a groundbreaking anti-seismic base that can withstand magnitude 8.0 earthquakes.
Crete, Gavdos hit by wave of migrant arrivals
In less than 24 hours, 731 migrants, including many families and children, arrived on Crete and Gavdos. “The shelter in Agia had just emptied of those who arrived on June 5, and now it’s full again,” said Hania’s deputy mayor.
FDI on the rise since last year
Greece recorded the second-best performance of the last five years in 2024 in terms of attracting foreign direct investment.
Farm subsidy probe a new thorn for governement
A new front of political confrontation has emerged after European prosecutors sent the Greek Parliament a case file investigating the possible involvement of two former agriculture ministers in subsidy fraud, as the government shifts to defensive mode.
FM to visit Libya amid maritime tensions
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will visit Libya in early July to address pending maritime boundary negotiations, diplomatic sources said, as Libya’s reaction to Athens’ recent offshore exploration licenses south of Crete has renewed bilateral tensions.