Crete migrant detention plan scaled back
The Ministry of Migration has suspended plans to build a closed migrant detention facility on Crete after strong opposition from local officials.
Informal talks on Cyprus issue at UN extremely productive, says Gerapetritis
The informal talks on the Cyprus issue held under the aegis of the United Nations secretary-general, were extremely productive, Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis said in New York on Friday.
Deadly violence in Syria could draw Damascus closer to Turkey
An eruption of violence in Syria this week that entangled government forces, Bedouin tribes, the Druze religious minority and neighboring Israel highlighted just how combustible the country remains seven months after its longtime authoritarian leader was toppled.
One dead, 10 rescued, after migrant boat runs aground off Agathonisi
One man has died after a boat carrying migrants ran aground near the Dodecanese island of Agathonisi.
Symi moves against overtourism
The island of Symi in the southeastern Aegean is requesting government approval to impose a €3 fee on all day-trippers, aiming to manage the mounting pressure of mass tourism on local infrastructure and public services.
Greek fleet to keep shipping approved Russian oil despite new EU sanctions, sources say
Greek tanker operators shipping approved Russian oil exports are expected to continue doing so despite a new wave of tougher sanctions by the European Union that will further tighten restrictions, shipping sources said on Friday.
Greece’s most admired companies
Fortune Greece presented the awards for the “Most Admired Companies in Greece” on Thursday at a celebration of entrepreneurship in Athens.
Greece backs Lebanon’s efforts to restructure its armed forces
Greece expressed support for Lebanon’s efforts to restructure its armed forces during a visit to Beirut on Friday by Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, who held talks with his Lebanese counterpart Michel Menassa and President Joseph Aoun.
Primary goal ‘is to reduce energy prices’
The operation of the electricity market at a European and national level was the focus of the meeting held on Friday between Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou and European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jorgensen.
AI detection of fire risk in Cyprus
As Cyprus grapples with another sweltering summer and heightened fire risk, the Municipality of Paralimni-Deryneia is turning to artificial intelligence for help.