PM meets Macron on sidelines of AI summit
French President Emmanuel Macron (l), accompanies Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis after their meeting on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris, on Monday.
European rights chief presses Greece on deadly 2023 migrant shipwreck as questions remain
A top European human rights official urged Greek authorities Tuesday to address claims of negligence in a 2023 boat disaster that killed hundreds of migrants off the coast of southern Greece.
New earthquake monitoring tools deployed in Santorini
Scientists are closely monitoring ongoing seismic activity near Santorini as a series of moderate earthquakes continue.
State supporting tourism destination of Santorini
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni discussed the strategy and best measures for dealing with the emerging challenges for the tourism sector on the island of Santorini during a meeting with island groups and associations on Monday.
Line 4 tunnel boring machine to reach Evangelismos by year-end
Construction of the Athens Metro Line 4 is moving along at a fast pace, authorities said, with the tunnel boring machine (TBM) that started on Katehaki Avenue expected to reach the station of Evangelismos (Line 3) at the end of 2025.
Banks to grant additional loans to SMEs
Additional loans to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), totaling over 250 million euros, are expected to be granted by banks with the support of the Entrepreneurship Fund (TEPIX III) of the Hellenic Development Bank (HDB), which was reinforced with €100 million.
S&P grants investment grade to Bank of Cyprus
S&P Global Ratings has just returned Bank of Cyprus’ investment grade, upgrading it to the BBB- level from BB+.
Passenger traffic at Larnaca and Paphos airports increases
Passenger traffic at Larnaca and Paphos airports recorded a 6.81% increase in January 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, according to a press release by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works on Monday, thanks to a 12.7% increase recorded in Larnaca and despite a 7.24% drop at Paphos Airport.
Trump wants to clear bombs from Gaza. He’s sidelined groups that would do it
President Donald Trump’s proposal to take over the Gaza Strip would have to overcome or ignore many serious obstacles, including that forcibly removing its entire population would be a violation of international law.
Soccer legend Takis Oikonomopoulos passes away at 81
An iconic figure of Greek soccer, goalkeeper Takis Oikonomopoulos, has passed away at the age of 81. He made history wearing the jerseys of Panathinaikos and the Greek national team.