Wildfires wreaking havoc
A devastating wildfire erupted Thursday at 3 p.m. on Marathonas Avenue toward Penteli in the municipality of Rafina, quickly developing threatening proportions.
EU Parliament groups agree to drop references to ‘Macedonian’ identity, language from report
The three largest political groups in the European Parliament – the center-right European People’s Party (EPP), the centre-left Socialists & Democrats (S&D), and centrist Renew Europe – have agreed to remove references to the “Macedonian identity” and “Macedonian language” from a draft report on North Macedonia’s progress toward EU membership, according to media reports on…
Ethniki Insurance is referred to regulator
National Bank has appealed to the Competition Commission about Ethniki Insurance, seeking to protect its customer base following the acquisition of the latter by Piraeus Bank.
International cocaine operation busted
Authorities have uncovered two sophisticated drug-trafficking operations using new methods to smuggle cocaine from Latin America into Europe, arresting 13 people in separate raids.
Pierrakakis: Our economy is stronger than ever
Minister of National Economy and Finance Kyriakos Pierrakakis, addressing the Economist conference “29th Annual Government Roundtable – Walking Steadily Across a Tightrope of Uncertainty,” stressed that Greece is stronger than ever.
Ankara renews sea zone tensions
Turkey has intensified its diplomatic and strategic pressure on Greece and Cyprus over disputed maritime rights in the Eastern Mediterranean, effectively stalling high-level talks between the two NATO allies and reshaping regional power dynamics.
‘Heat dome’ set to arrive from Western Europe
Greece is bracing for its second major heatwave of the summer as a “heat dome” phenomenon moves eastward from Western Europe, bringing temperatures that could exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), beginning Sunday.
PM to visit Mount Athos despite initial opposition
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will make an official visit to Mount Athos on Friday and Saturday, despite initial opposition from several monasteries over government policies.
Fukuyama, Papastergiou discuss ‘agentic AI
The benefits and also dangers of “agentic artificial intelligence” at a time when Europe is striving to become more competitive in artificial intelligence were the focus of a discussion between Digital Governance Minister Dimitris Papastergiou, acclaimed scientist Francis Fukuyama, and experts in the field on Wednesday, at the Economist’s 29th Annual Government Roundtable in Athens.