Mitsotakis inspects reforestation efforts on fire-ravaged Mount Penteli
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Mount Penteli north of Athens on Saturday to inspect the progress of reforestation efforts following last summer’s devastating fire.
Herod Atticus Theater closes for 3-year maintenance
Black plastic bags containing cushions used by spectators at performances are placed in the stands for storage at Herod Atticus Theater in Athens, Friday.
Redevelopment of the Land Port Zone of Hersonissos
This will be an open tender process and will be conducted through Ε.Σ.Η.ΔΗ.Σ. (no. 216891) (URL: www.promitheus.gov.gr). The deadline for receipt of offers is 04/11/2025, Tuesday at 13:00, Athens’s time. For more information, see the attached documents in Greek, in the link above.
Berlin stands up for Turkey’s SAFE bid
Germany reaffirmed its support for Turkey’s participation in the European defense initiative SAFE, with Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul calling Ankara a “reliable and important NATO ally.”
Demand for winter flu vaccine is rising steadily
Pharmacists across the country report steady demand for flu vaccines this season, with interest matching last year’s levels, according to Yiannis Dagres, vice president of the Attica Pharmaceutical Association.
Erdogan’s ambitions in a post-war Gaza
Sinan Ciddi, a non-resident senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and an expert on Turkish politics, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss Turkey’s role in the Gaza ceasefire, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ambitions in a post-war Gaza, and what the Donald Trump administration should watch for in its dealings with Ankara on this…
Greece hopes for more cross-border mergers and acquisitions, finance minister says
Europe needs a mindset shift to ensure more cross-border mergers and acquisitions and Greece hopes it can be at the center of some of them, Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said, singling out infrastructure as a possible target sector.
S&P affirms Greece’s credit rating at BBB with stable outlook
S&P Global has affirmed Greece’s credit rating at BBB with a stable outlook, maintaining the country’s investment-grade status.
Short-term rental hosts say they are not the problem
The Sharing Economy Association (SODIA), in an extensive announcement on Friday, urged the government to engage in dialogue with actors in the short-term rentals (STRs) market before legislating, citing an Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) study released in May to support its case.
Major demographic downswing found in six regional units
Six regional units in Greece – Arcadia, Lakonia, Lefkada, Messinia, Fokida and Lesvos – have recorded more deaths than births for 45 consecutive years, according to a new study by the Institute for Demographic Research.