Chevron bids in tender for gas exploration offshore Crete
US energy giant Chevron has expressed a formal interest in exploring for natural reserves south and southwest of Crete.
Man arrested for shooting sanitation worker
A 59-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday following the shooting of a sanitation worker in Gyzi, central Athens.
GSI cannot be paid solely by Greece, Marinakis says
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis stated that Greece cannot shoulder the entire financial burden of the Greece–Cyprus(GSI) electricity interconnection during an interview with Skai TV.
Greek volleyball player shares Nepal experience amid unrest
Greek volleyball player Eva Chantava, who is currently trapped in Nepal, has opened up about her experience amid the chaos prevailing in the country, following large-scale violent demonstrations and the prime minister’s resignation.
Experts warn of rising drought impacts nationwide
Severe drought persists across much of Greece into September, compounding dry conditions from summer, according to a recent analysis by the National Observatory of Athens’ METEO group.
EU chief says it’s time for Europe’s ‘independence moment’ faced with war and major power tensions
The European Union’s most powerful official warned Wednesday that Europe is battling against a series of threats posed by Russia, new global trade challenges and even other major world powers and must stake claim to its independence.
Cyprus will host a regional firefighting hub as climate change worsens blazes
The European Commission will propose setting up a regional firefighting hub based in Cyprus that could also assist Middle East countries in battling major wildfires, the head of the bloc’s executive arm said Wednesday.
Hydra in the 1960s, a musician’s Saronic paradise
When Leonard Cohen first set foot on the island of Hydra in April 1960, he was simply looking for a sunny place away from the rain and damp of London where he had been living after winning an arts grant from the Canada Council.
What are NATO’s defense obligations under Articles 4 and 5 of its treaty?
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said he had asked NATO to open consultations under Article 4 of the alliance’s treaty after Poland shot down drones in its airspace following what he called a “large-scale provocation” by Russia.
Chios monastery in €1.7 mln upgrade
The Culture Ministry is funding a €1.7 million project to upgrade Nea Moni, a monastic complex on the island of Chios, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.