Voluntary conscription of women to begin in 2026, Dendias says
The voluntary conscription of women into the Armed Forces will begin in 2026 with the creation of a unit of 100 to 150 recruits, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has announced.
West Balkan power producers should adopt carbon pricing as EU tax looms, campaigners say
Western Balkan countries should work towards introducing their own carbon pricing on electricity generation to mitigate the impact of new EU taxes on fossil fuel-generated energy to be introduced next year, an environmental agency has said in a report.
Government heralds investments to bolster water resources
As climate change takes a rising toll on water resources across the country, including in the Greek capital, “we need to be prepared for the worst,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis warned on Thursday, heralding a €2.5 billion program to strengthen supply and improve water management.
Suspects in Cypriot businessman’s Limassol murder arrested in northern Greece
Police in northern Greece have apprehended two suspects who are wanted in connection with the October 17 murder of a prominent Cypriot businessman in Limassol, Cyprus.
Athens School of Fine Arts crippled by systemic failures
The Athens School of Fine Arts is grappling with severe operational problems as seven of its 18 workshops have closed, leaving entire subjects untaught.
Air arrivals up 5.5% in January-September from 2024
International air arrivals in the period January–September 2025 point to yet another record year.
Europa Nostra to receive 2024 Empress Theophano Prize for cultural heritage work
Europa Nostra, the federation dedicated to protecting and promoting Europe’s cultural heritage, will receive the 2024 Empress Theophano Prize in a ceremony in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on November 6.
Secondhand sales are soaring
Turnover in Greece’s secondhand stores is now four times higher than in 2019.
Turkey still in talks to procure Eurofighters from Qatar, Oman
Turkey said on Thursday that talks were continuing with Qatar and Oman on procuring Eurofighter Typhoon fighters, after a deal it inked with Britain on Monday to buy 20 of the jets.
Louvre heist spurs tightened security plans
The recent, high-profile robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris has prompted heightened security discussions in Greece, where authorities are considering assigning police officers to guard museums and archaeological sites across the country.