Cargo ship adrift off Evia after engine failure
A cargo ship carrying 1,500 metric tons of steel is adrift off the island of Evia, near Athens, after suffering an engine failure, authorities said on Friday.
US and Cyprus deepen defense ties through upcoming high-level talks
A delegation from the US Department of Defense’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) is expected to visit the Republic of Cyprus soon for initial consultations with the Ministry of Defense.
Government cautious in approach on minister
The government is proceeding cautiously after a preliminary review of a case file involving former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis, seeing signs of ministerial negligence but not of felony-level wrongdoing, officials said Thursday.
Greece’s unemployment rate drops to 9% in March
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate amounted to 9% in March 2025, compared to 10.8% in March 2024 and 8.6% in February 2025.
Espionage in Alexandroupoli: House painter turned spy
A 59-year-old Georgian-born house painter has been arrested in Alexandroupoli, northeastern Greece, on charges of spying on behalf of Russian intelligence.
Olympiakos clinches Final Four spot with thrilling win over Real Madrid
Olympiakos became the second team to secure a spot in the 2025 EuroLeague Final Four in Abu Dhabi, clinching a 3-1 series victory over Real Madrid on Thursday night.
Masked attack at law school sparks outrage
A violent attack by masked assailants at the University of Athens Law School during a student-organized event on Wednesday has ignited widespread criticism over campus security and police response times.
EBRD and Copelouzos Group sign agreement for Egypt-Greece electricity interconnector
A grant agreement between the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Elica Interconnector, a member of the Copelouzos Group, for financing the initial studies of the Egypt-Greece Electricity Interconnection (GREGY) Project, was signed on Wednesday in Athens.
A flashing economic warning and a sharp political jolt
President Donald Trump took office 101 days ago after a campaign in which voters bought his argument that he could skillfully manage the economy and that his policy prescriptions could both bolster growth and eradicate inflation.
Cyprus gets three projects back on track
After months of setbacks and stalled progress, three of Cyprus’ biggest public works projects are getting a fresh start.