Greek-Serbian Business Forum to strengthen economic and trade relations
Greece and Serbia reaffirmed their commitment to deepen economic and trade relations during the “Greece–Serbia Business Forum and B2B Meetings” held on Tuesday in Athens.
Mycenaean wall on Acropolis to be restored
The Culture Ministry has announced it will proceed with the restoration of a Mycenaean wall on the eastern plateau of the Acropolis, one of the best-preserved remnants of the site’s prehistoric fortifications.
Plan unveiled to tackle ‘ghost’ after-school classes
The Education Ministry has introduced a new policy to address low attendance in after-school programs. The decision aims to improve the management of teaching staff, as many after-school classes were officially listed but attended by fewer students.
Frontex rescues 63 migrants off Gavdos
Frontex, the EU’s border agency, rescued 63 migrants 35 nautical miles south of Gavdos, Greece’s southernmost island, on Wednesday, authorities said.
Combination of factors keeps Greeks living with parents longer
Young Greeks are leaving their parents’ homes later than almost anywhere else in the European Union, with the average age reaching 30.7 years in 2024, Eurostat reported.
Chevron, the US, and Greece’s energy future
Constantinos Filis, the director of the Institute of Global Affairs and a professor of international relations at the American College of Greece, joins Thanos Davelis as we break down Chevron’s interest in Greece and look at how energy is set to take center stage in the US-Greece relationship.
Greece to extradite tycoon Plahotniuc to Moldova this week, source says
Greece plans to extradite former politician and business tycoon Vladimir Plahotniuc to Moldova this week to face charges over a $1 billion theft from the banking system, a legal source said on Wednesday, days before the country holds a sensitive election.
Man arrested for gun possesion in Sifnos
A 48-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday on the island of Sifnos after police discovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition. He has been charged with illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
Greece’s rights south of Crete
A decision by US oil giant Chevron and oil refiner HelleniQ Energy to submit a bid to explore for natural gas off Crete, has brought to the surface an issue that has been preoccupying Greek public debate.
Spyware trial adjourned until October
The trial of four company executives linked to Greece’s Predator spyware scandal was adjourned until October 22.