Kammenos accuses Merkel of distorting 2015 crisis events
The former government partner of Alexis Tsipras, Panos Kammenos, criticized Angela Merkel in a social media post, accusing her of “telling half the truth” about the events of 2015.
Wildfire forces road closure and evacuations in Rafina, east of Athens
A wildfire broke out Wednesday afternoon in low vegetation near homes in Rafina, a coastal town east of Athens, prompting evacuations and a full closure of a major roadway.
These 21st-century summers
How we spend our summers is a good way to understand how drastically the world has changed in this small corner of it. It is, after all, a gauge of our social, economic, political and psychological condition and state of mind.
The Black Sea and European security
Dimitar Bechev, a senior fellow with Carnegie Europe, joins Thanos Davelis as we take a closer look at why the Black Sea is increasingly on the West and Europe’s radar.
Workshop organized to help Greeks abroad navigate local tax laws
The General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad, in cooperation with the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE), will hold an online workshop, in English, aimed at informing Greeks living abroad about key financial and tax-related laws and procedures.
Some 5,000 holidaymakers leave southeast Crete as wildfire rages
Thousands of tourists have been fleeing southeastern Crete as a major wildfire in the region of Lasithi forced evacuations from hotels and homes.
Greece to develop loitering munitions, eyes advanced capabilities
Greece’s Armed Forces are moving forward with plans to acquire domestically designed and manufactured loitering munitions, with the Hellenic Center for Defense Innovation (HCDI) launching a tender for the program.
‘Enough with the butts!’ WWF targets cigarette litter on beaches
Environmental group WWF Hellas has launched a new awareness campaign highlighting the dangers of cigarette butts, which continue to litter Greece’s beaches every summer.
Marginal increase in grocery prices in January-June
Average grocery prices in Greek supermarket chains posted a 1.78% increase in June compared to June 2024.
Greece brings up Orthodox plight in Syria at UN
Greek diplomacy is making moves to keep the treatment of Syria’s Christian Orthodox minority at the forefront of international policy.