Fresh earthquake hits Crete within hours; no damage reported
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck the southern island of Crete on Friday just before midday, hours after a stronger tremor rattled the same area earlier in the morning, authorities said.
Talks with Iran should include nuclear experts, EU foreign chief says
Talks with Iran should include nuclear experts otherwise “we will end up with a more dangerous Iran,” EU’s foreign chief Kaja Kallas said on Friday.
Man barricades inside Athens home before domestic violence arrest
Police arrested a 55-year-old man Friday after he barricaded himself inside his home in the Athens suburb of Neos Kosmos following an alleged domestic violence incident involving his elderly mother, authorities said.
EU to prepare blueprint for mutual assistance pact, amid NATO doubts
EU leaders have asked officials to prepare a blueprint for how the bloc’s previously obscure mutual assistance clause would work, host Cyprus said at a summit on Friday, amid doubts over the US commitment to the NATO military alliance.
Companies slow on AI uptake
Greece shows a sharp divide in its use of artificial intelligence, with widespread adoption by individuals but limited uptake among businesses, according to data released by Eurostat.
France, Germany continue to work on fighter jet project, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday tasked their defense ministries with continuing to work on the contentious Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project, officials said.
Trump praises Greece, calls Mitsotakis a ‘terrific guy’
US President Donald Trump praised Greece on Friday, calling it a “terrific” ally and describing Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as a “terrific guy” who understands the importance of key global issues.
Tax wedge remains significant
Last year, relief in social security contributions and taxes for the middle incomes and mainly families with children remained limited.
Dean Tavoularis, Oscar-winning Greek-American production designer, dies at 93
Dean Tavoularis, a Greek-American production designer who shared an Academy Award for art direction on “The Godfather: Part II” and was a longtime collaborator of Francis Ford Coppola, has died. He was 93.
Athens landmark reopens, 63 years after its debut
On April 23, 1963 – St George’s Day – the Athens Hilton opened its doors for the first time, welcoming its inaugural guest. Over the decades, it became one of the most recognizable landmarks of the Greek capital, closely tied to the country’s postwar development.