Salamina residents battle fish farm expansion plans
Plans to massively expand aquaculture operations off the coast of the Saronic island of Salamina have sparked widespread backlash, with critics citing grave environmental risks.
The new Congress, inauguration, and Trump’s world view
Endy Zemenides, HALC’s executive director, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what to expect from the new Congress on the East Med, what to watch out for as President-elect Trump looks to get his cabinet confirmed, and more.
Fidan reiterates Turkish support for two-state solution in Cyprus
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reaffirmed Ankara’s support for a two-state solution in Cyprus during a joint press conference with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in the occupied part of Nicosia on Wednesday.
Cairo trilateral summit focuses on regional developments, energy and migration
Regional developments, energy, and migration were central to the meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides during the 10th Trilateral Greece–Egypt–Cyprus Summit held in Cairo on Wednesday.
JPMorgan files two lawsuits over Viva Wallet investment
JPMorgan International Finance Limited (JPMIFL), subsidiary of the US giant JP Morgan Chase & Co, filed two new lawsuits in Greece and the United Kingdom over its investment in Greek payments company Viva Wallet, in an ongoing dispute with its joint shareholder Werealize.com Ltd (WRL).
Rescue pups Axel, Pothos and Dione work their magic at Imathia school
Talk is growing in the academic community about the small educational miracles taking place at an elementary school in Nisi, a village of roughly 1,000 inhabitants in Imathia, northern Greece.
No cause for concern over metapneumovirus case in Thessaloniki, EODY says
The National Public Health Organization (EODY) has assured the public that there is no cause for concern following reports of a human metapneumovirus (hMPV) case recently detected in Thessaloniki.
Burial fee under the spotlight
The Interior Ministry is set to return to the 2024 pricing policy for the “burial fee” on waste disposal, aiming to reduce the financial burden on municipalities.
Deputy minister joins Greek diaspora in US for Epiphany celebrations
The Deputy Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy Stefanos Gkikas, joined the Greek diaspora in Tarpon Springs, Florida, for Epiphany celebrations, the ministry announced on Wednesday.
The Greece of Costas Simitis
“I want a Greece that is open and present. A Greece that inspires pride and strength. To be abroad and say you come from Greece and be respected. That is what I want to achieve, and I am passionate about it.”