Coverage against natural disasters elusive for many businesses
Some 3,000 to 4,000 businesses in Greece are unable to secure insurance against natural disasters, despite a new law requiring all companies to obtain such coverage by June 1.
An artist’s spiritual reflections find the perfect backdrop
It is hard to imagine a more fitting setting for Christos Bokoros’ “Passage into the Light” than the 13th century Basilica of Saint Mark in Iraklio, Crete, which is hosting the exhibition through end-May.
EU Commission faces complaint over easing of sustainability rules
Climate and human rights campaigners filed a complaint against the European Commission on Friday, accusing the EU executive of weakening sustainability laws without first consulting the public about the changes or assessing their impact.
Man in Crete attacks colleague with cutter
A 46-year-old man accused of attacking a colleague with a cutter is expected to be charged with attempted murder and violating laws on weapons when he is brought before a prosecutor in Chania, Crete, on Friday.
Ferry travelling towards Sporades islands breaks down
A Superstar ferry travelling towards the Sporades islands experienced a mechanical failure in its left main engine and is returning to the port city of Volos, state-run broadcaster ERT reported Saturday.
A chance for ‘stagnant’ students
A fraction of the so-called “eternal” university students – the universities themselves prefer the term “stagnant” – who have shown willingness to resume and complete their studies by taking their finals, will be given another year to graduate and avoid getting struck from university registers.
Why Greece’s maritime spatial planning upsets Turkey
Turkey continues to blast the maritime spatial planning (MSP) published by Greece Wednesday, with its Ministry of Defense calling it a “unilateral act.”
SYRIZA seeks reset, but can find no allies
The once-governing leftist SYRIZA party is looking forward to its June congress as a chance for a reset, after the constant turmoil that followed the disastrous results in the last national elections, in May and June 2023.
IT companies see profits soar on digitization projects
The positive momentum of financial performance continued in 2024 for the vast majority of listed IT companies.
Coast Guard finds headless body off Lesvos
The Greek Coast Guard said one of its vessels found the headless body of a man in the sea off the northeastern coast of Lesvos, in the eastern Aegean, on Thursday morning.