Twelve Greek beaches lose Blue Flag status for 2025 over non-compliance
Twelve beaches in Greece have been stripped of their Blue Flag status for 2025 after failing to meet the program’s strict criteria, officials announced this week.
Ex-ministers push back in farm scandal
Two former agriculture ministers defended themselves in Parliament against opposition calls for a preliminary investigation committee regarding the scandal involving OPEKEPE, the Greek agency handling EU farm subsidies.
Greece honored by ESA for deep space optical communication breakthrough
A milestone in space communication was celebrated in the Greek capital on Wednesday, as the National Observatory of Athens (NOA) was formally recognized by the European Space Agency (ESA) for its pivotal role in the first-ever optical communication link with a spacecraft in deep space, a landmark achievement in international space collaboration.
Greece, 17 EU states apply for SAFE defense financing tool
Greece and 17 other European Union member-states have submitted applications to join the EU’s new defense financing tool known as SAFE (Security Assistance for Europe), the European Commission announced Wednesday.
Cyprus tourism revenues soar
Revenue from tourism in Cyprus for the first five months of the year is estimated at 955.8 million euros.
PM praises 25-year high in new jobs
“There is no greater social injustice than unemployment and the inequalities it creates. That is why I welcomed with great satisfaction the data from the latest Ergani system report, which has recorded a 25-year high in new job positions,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a social media post on Wednesday. “The primary goal we…
Producer Price Index up 1.6% in June
The Overall Producer Price Index (PPI) in Industry (total of domestic and non-domestic market) in June 2025 recorded an increase of 1.6% compared with June 2024.
Piraeus Bank reports lower profits in Q2
Piraeus Bank reported a drop in second-quarter net earnings on Wednesday, hit by a lower net interest margin, but it maintained its profit guidance for the year and said it would pay an interim dividend.
Local role crucial
Civil Protection is now equipped with modern surveillance tools. However, no “arsenal” or fleet of aircraft can monitor every corner of the country without the active involvement of local authorities.
Ankara-Haftar flirtation ‘unlikely to last’
Libyan academic and journalist Mustafa Fetouri believes his country is coming under excessive Turkish influence and that Ankara is exploiting its position to expand its reach in Africa.