Behind Athens’ buses, a revolving door of cleaners
Athens bus cleaners, many of them migrants, work under precarious short-term contracts as authorities struggle to secure stable service arrangements.
Mitsotakis seeks to reassure diaspora after delaying Australia visit
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said his long-planned visit to Australia has been postponed due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and pressing government responsibilities at home, but stressed the trip will go ahead.
Navy drills test unmanned systems
A Greek Navy exercise involving unmanned systems has been underway since last week, aimed at familiarizing crews with the operational challenges posed by emerging technologies, defense officials said.
Academicians told to embrace social media
The president of the Academy of Athens, Nikiforos Diamantouros, has urged academics to embrace outward engagement, including a stronger presence on social media, as part of a broader strategy to connect with society.
PM: No Greek involvement in war theater
European leaders, including Greece, have adopted a firmly negative stance toward any potential naval mission or broader military operation near the current theater of war, following days of consultations that weighed both operational limitations and political considerations.
Foot-and-mouth outbreak strikes Lesvos livestock sector
Veterinary authorities have declared Lesvos island a surveillance zone after confirming a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in cattle, banning all movement of animals, animal products and feed off the island.
1,400 years later, Constantinople’s ancient hymn endures
Hundreds of faithful gathered at the Church of Saint Mary of Blachernae of Constantinople (modern day Istanbul), where the Akathist Hymn was first chanted 1,400 years ago, to sing the Third Stasis of the Salutations service.
Athens taxi strike enters second day amid dispute over transport bill
Taxi drivers in Athens extended their strike into a second day Wednesday, vowing to stay off the roads for as long as a contentious bill introduced by the Transport Ministry remains under discussion in Parliament.
Salty winds damage potato crop in Cyprus
Powerful winds carrying sea salt destroyed early potato crops in eastern Cyprus.