Erdogan’s covert pact with Iran’s Houthis
For years, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has skillfully used geopolitical ambiguity to balance between NATO allies and adversaries such as Iran.
Fire breaks out on tourist vessel off Zakynthos, all passengers safe
A fire broke out on Monday morning in the engine of a Greek-flagged passenger tourist vessel sailing off the northern coast of the Ionian island of Zakynthos, the coast guard said.
Shipping set for €1 billion green remake
The government wants to help passenger shippers make their aging fleet greener by providing some €1 billion in grants and loans.
High-stakes poker in the East Med
The deadline approaches for bids on hydrocarbon exploration south of Crete and in parts of the Peloponnese, with submissions due September 10.
Ferrari farmer and partner under European scrutiny
A Thessaly livestock farmer and his partner, a former New Democracy candidate, are under investigation over subsidies worth millions of euros, amid a social media storm linking them to alleged irregularities.
Greek planes join Albania wildfire effort
Greece has sent two firefighting planes to southern Albania to help battle a blaze in the region, authorities said on Monday.
Old Crete airport regularly voted Europe’s worst – WITH K
The Nikos Kazantzakis Airport in Iraklio, Crete, is Greece’s second busiest in the summer, with a daily average of 350 arrivals and departures, and is used by 110 airlines.
Funeral held for Lena Samaras, daughter of former Greek prime minister
The funeral of Lena Samaras, daughter of former Greek prime minister Antonis Samaras and his wife Georgia Kretikos Samaras, was held on Monday at Athens’ First Cemetery.
Thankfully, there were no tablets
One of our favorite summer games was “Operation Rose” – as we called it – planned down to the last detail. We would stage “raids” on people’s gardens to cut roses, while one of us kept watch.
One killed in 6.1 magnitude earthquake in northwestern Turkey
One person was killed on Sunday when an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck northwestern Turkey’s Balikesir province, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, adding 29 people were wounded and 16 buildings collapsed.