Another 1,200 rich tax migrants expected
Greece has a significant comparative advantage over other European countries in attracting and accepting very high-value individuals.
Israel secretly transferred civilian aircraft to Greece, Cyprus before attack on Iran
Israel secretly transferred its fleet of planes from its main Ben-Gurion airport to airports in Cyprus, Greece, and the US ahead of its preparations for “Operation Rising Lion,” Israel’s attack against Iran, the Jerusalem Post reported on Monday, citing another Israeli newspaper.
Dendias says Greece to start discussing acquisition of new submarines
Greece will begin discussing a plan to acquire next-generation submarines to replace the Hellenic Navy’s aging vessels, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday.
Exhibition on Apostle Paul opens in Athens
An exhibition has opened in the Roman Agora dedicated to the seminal visit of Apostle Paul to Athens in AD 50-51 during his extensive travels to spread the word of Christianity.
Greek-owned tanker hit by explosion was carrying Russian oil
An explosion on a Greek-owned tanker off the coast of Libya could be the result of an ongoing sabotage operation.
Sichuan Airlines launches Athens–Chengdu route via Istanbul
Minister of Tourism Olga Kefalogianni attended an event at Athens International Airport (AIA) marking the launch of direct Sichuan Airlines flights connecting Athens, Greece with Chengdu, China, via Istanbul.
EU commissioner in Athens as inflows rise
The European commissioner for migration, Magnus Brunner, is expected in Athens on Tuesday for policy talks as Greece grapples with a sharp spike in migrant and refugee arrivals, mainly from Libya.
Nurses’ status upgraded
A long-standing demand by the country’s nurses to be inducted into the category of hazardous professions will go into effect on January 1, 2026, Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis vowed on Monday, in a meeting with nursing union representatives.
Tourism holds steady in Cyprus
Cyprus’ tourism sector is proving both vulnerable and resilient.
Surplus of 551.2 million euros for Cyprus
The preliminary general government fiscal results, which are prepared by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat), indicate a surplus of 551.2 million euros (1.6% of GDP) for the period of January-May 2025, compared to a surplus of €542.6 million (1.6% of GDP) that was recorded during the period of January-May 2024.