Train drivers to strike Thursday
Train drivers have announced a 24-hour strike for Thursday in response to recent dismissals of colleagues by rail operator Hellenic Train.
Archbishop Damianos of Saint Catherine’s Monastery to resign Friday
The process to elect a new archbishop for the historic St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, Egypt, has begun, following an announcement by Archbishop Damianos outlining the next steps for his succession.
Benghazi won’t ratify Turkey deal
Officials in Benghazi have assured that the Libyan House of Representatives will not ratify the Turkey-Libya memorandum, a key concern for Greece amid rising Turkish influence.
Seismologist says ‘no reason for concern’ after 5.2M earthquake on Evia
A seismologist has assured the public there is “no reason for concern” following Tuesday morning’s 5.2-magnitude earthquake on the island of Evia.
Thasos island records over 1.5 million arrivals in 2024
The northern Aegean island of Thasos, home to about 13,000 residents, saw more than 1.5 million arrivals this year, according to figures from the Central Port Authority of Kavala cited by the Athens-Macedonian News Agency on Monday.
Creating a more productive and competitive economy
Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos, in an interview on Monday with OPEN TV, stated that “we are creating a more productive, more competitive, and more export-oriented economy.”
‘My Home II’ not running as fast
The government is targeting the large pool of 31,000 prospective borrowers who have been pre-approved to be included in “My Home II” to absorb the 2 billion euros it has committed to the program.
Restaurants feel the pinch in Cyprus
Cyprus’ restaurants and entertainment venues are feeling the squeeze this year.
Hopeful hint of an earthlike atmosphere on a distant planet
Around 40 light-years from Earth, seven rocky worlds orbit a cool, red star named Trappist-1. Some of these planets may be habitable to life as we know it, which has led astronomers to point the James Webb Space Telescope at each member of the septuplet.