Ancient Greek art on display in Shanghai
An exhibition of priceless artifacts titled “The Greeks: From Agamemnon to Alexander the Great” has opened at the World Expo Museum in Shanghai, marking another milestone in Greek-Chinese cultural exchanges.
Turkey detains hundreds of Erdogan opponents in pursuit of ‘octopus’ of corruption
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political opponents have faced an unprecedented crackdown that has seen more than 500 detained in just nine months, according to a Reuters review of a sprawling investigation that has accelerated dramatically in recent days.
EU carbon tax to hit Greek households
The European Union will implement a new carbon tax on fossil fuels starting January 1, 2027, under the second Emissions Trading System (ETS 2) regulation, targeting buildings, road transport and small industries.
Greek lawyers from around the world come together in Athens
Athens is hosting the first Global Summit of Hellenic Lawyers, an event bringing together experts from around the world in the cradle of democracy, to discuss “Safeguarding Democracy, Rule of Law and Justice: Global Challenges and the Role of AI.”
Former deputy PM raps ‘absurd’ plan to suspend asylum claims
Former deputy prime minister Evangelos Venizelos weighed in on an increasingly heated political debate about a controversial new measure aimed at curbing unregulated migrant arrivals from North Africa by suspending their right to apply for asylum and expediting their deportation.
Will Trump’s new tariff deadline deliver trade deals?
Maria Demertzis, the chief economist for Europe at the Conference Board in Brussels, joins Thanos Davelis as we look at what message President Trump’s decision to extend the tariff deadline to August 1st sends to America’s trading partners, particularly Europe.
Greece moves to protect legal status of St Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai
The Greek government is taking legal steps to safeguard the historic St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, amid concerns over a recent Egyptian court ruling that appeared to challenge its ownership status.
Runaway bus causes damage on Vouliagmenis Avenue, no injuries reported
A bus on the Argyroupoli-Saronida service caused significant damage Wednesday night on Vouliagmenis Avenue on Athens’ southern coast after careening down a service road, driverless.
Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland
More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to address a surge in Mediterranean crossings from Libya.