Dusty skies, high temperatures to persist
Cloudy skies are forecast for much of Greece Wednesday, with low visibility due to desert sand carried over from North Africa and rain in the west and north.
Rebels in disguise
Residents of Arnaia, Halkidiki, revive the ancient ‘Koutsmanous’ custom, a tradition dating to the Ottoman era when locals used the ritual as cover to bear arms and prepare for revolution.
Dozens of migrants rescued south of Crete
Dozens of migrants have been rescued from a small boat in difficulty south of Crete that had crossed over from north Africa, authorities said Wednesday.
Farmers left unpaid over Easter
Thousands of farmers were left without subsidy payments over Easter, as only €202 million was disbursed to 128,063 beneficiaries on Holy Wednesday and Thursday, far short of the roughly €460 million that should have been distributed by now.
Gov’t to return to markets with €250 mln reissue of 10-year bond
The Greek government will return to the markets on Wednesday with a reissue of its 10-year bond.
IMF forecasts fall in Greek jobless rate
Unemployment in Greece will drop by 1.5 percentage points this year, compared to 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Deal signed for Cypriot gas to Egypt
NewMed Energy moves forward with plans to export natural gas to Egypt.
Microsatellite data to map agricultural activity
An ambitious aerospace program of the Digital Governance and AI Ministry that has sent 11 Greek microsatellites into orbit will link Greece’s space strategy directly to critical sectors of the economy.
How Iran, suffering under sanctions, diversified its economy
For nearly 50 years, Iran has been treated as an outlaw, earning a spot as one of the most heavily sanctioned countries in the world for its nuclear and weapons programs, its support for terrorism, its human rights abuses and more.