Farmers struggling as livestock disease spreads
Sheep and goat pox is spreading rapidly in the country, with new outbreaks reported daily, authorities said. More than 1,200 farms are under quarantine, and over 270,000 animals have been culled.
Greece to guarantee safe sailing of Gaza flotilla in its waters, minister says
Greece will guarantee the safe sailing of boats currently in its waters as part of an international flotilla heading to Gaza, its foreign minister said on Thursday, adding that Athens had informed Israel that Greek citizens were in the flotilla.
European soccer body UEFA moves toward vote to suspend Israel
European soccer body UEFA is moving toward a vote to suspend its member federation Israel over the war in Gaza, people familiar with the proposal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
PM Mitsotakis’ Friday schedule at UN General Assembly
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will give an interview to Bloomberg Television at 3.15 p.m. (Athens time) on Friday on the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
Lavrio Port about to find out its new main shareholder
In the coming weeks, the new main shareholder of Lavrio Port Authority will be chosen.
Turkish tycoon thanks Leros with big donation
In August 2023, Turkish businessman Ali Sabanci, his wife Vuslat Dogan Sabanci, and their children were injured when their boat struck rocks en route from Leipsoi to Leros.
Turkish Airlines agrees to buy 225 Boeing planes, subject to engine talks
Turkish Airlines said on Friday it would order 75 Boeing B787 aircraft and had completed negotiations on buying 150 737-8/10 MAX planes, subject to talks with engine manufacturer CFM International.
Primary surplus at €8.5 bln in Jan-Aug
The State Budget Primary Balance on a modified cash basis amounted to a surplus of 8.5 billion euros in the first eight months of the year, against the primary surplus target of €4.93 billion and the primary surplus of €7.57 billion recorded in the same period of the previous year, the Economy and Finance Ministry…
Contributing to region’s energy transformation
The further strengthening of energy cooperation between the US and Greece was at the center of the meeting held in New York on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the Atlantic Council, between Greek Minister of Environment and Energy Stavros Papastavrou and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Relief, grief and pain as Gaza’s wounded are flown to safety
Mohammed Rajab Mqat could not grasp that the crew on the evacuation flight from the Gaza Strip was offering him an entire roast beef sandwich — not one to be split with his four children traveling with him.