Short-term lease ban extension
Which areas may follow central Athens in having new assets’ listings on platforms barred.
Eurovision members to vote on whether to exclude Israel
For weeks, the world of the Eurovision Song Contest has convulsed with debate over whether Israel should take part in next year’s competition given the growing humanitarian crisis amid its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.
Part of balcony collapses in Iraklio, no injuries reported
A section of a balcony collapsed on Friday morning in a central area of Iraklio, Crete, authorities said, with no reports of injuries.
Turkish Airlines completes deal to buy 225 Boeing planes after Erdogan-Trump talks
Turkish Airlines said on Friday it would order 75 Boeing 787 aircraft and had completed negotiations to buy 150 737 MAX planes, subject to engine talks, unveiling a long-awaited deal after a meeting between the two countries’ leaders.
A parallel polis: In support of an Athens Citizens’ Assembly
Once, just once, I wish I could hear a clarion call from a leader in government to pronounce, and with conviction, that they would sacrifice the very job they hold to bolster a stance they held or to defend a crucial, controversial decision they were about to make simply because it was the right thing…
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.