WWII shell found off Rhodes
A World War II-era artillery shell has been discovered in the sea near Kalavarda on the Dodecanese island of Rhodes.
National Gallery vows to step up security measures following vandalism
The National Gallery in Athens has said it is stepping up security measures at the institution following the vandalism of several exhibited art works by a fundamentalist politician last week.
Aegean Airlines to add more seats after record 2024 revenue, passenger traffic
Aegean Airlines, the country’s largest carrier, has said it would offer more seats this year after its 2024 turnover rose to a record high, driven by a 6% increase in total passenger traffic.
Crowds call for justice for 59 killed in North Macedonia nightclub fire
Sporadic violence broke out in North Macedonia as thousands of people demanded justice for 59 people killed in a nightclub blaze and called for an end to the corruption that they say was behind the country’s worst disaster in years.
Greek, Italian agencies sign memorandum on monitoring of Greek volcanic arc
Greece’s Earthquake Planning & Protection Organization (OASP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) to monitor the Greek volcanic arc around the clock and assess volcanic threats.
Europe should focus on sustainable chip production as sector emissions rise, study says
With pollution linked to the manufacture of cutting-edge computer chips needed for AI rising rapidly, the European Union should focus on developing its existing lower-emission semiconductor production, think-tank interface said on Monday.
Homer’s ‘Iliad’ to be recited at Acropolis Museum for World Poetry Day
Selected rhapsodies from Homer’s Iliad will be read in modern Greek in the courtyard of the Acropolis Museum on Friday, as part of a free event celebrating World Poetry Day hosted by ERT’s Third Program.
Greece should rely on own defense industry to rearm, says Mytilineos
Greece should rely on its own resources in the European Commission’s planned rearmament of the EU, Evangelos Mytilineos, chairman and CEO of Metlen Energy & Metals, has said.
Traffic deaths in Crete reach five-year high
Traffic fatalities in Crete reached a five-year high in 2024, with at least 64 deaths reported, according to data from the Greek Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
EU’s Kallas says bloc can’t automatically fund Radio Free Europe
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that it was sad to hear that the US was withdrawing funding for Radio Free Europe but that the EU cannot automatically come in with funding.