Mountain tourism gets big funding boost
The Greek government has decided to endow mountain tourism with resources up to €1 billion annually.
Athens metro line 4 faces yet another delay
Athens’ metro line 4 faces further delays, with completion now pushed to 2032 at the earliest – and likely 2034, according to the construction consortium.
Defense minister hails ‘transition into a new era’
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias on Wednesday highlighted what he described as a significant step in modernizing the country’s armed forces during a visit to military facilities focused on drone production and support.
Minister holds tourism talks in Corfu
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni participated in a meeting on Corfu on Wednesday with representatives of local government, tourism-sector chambers of commerce, and others from the Ionian Islands to discuss tourism sector issues.
Nicosia targets 2027 gas exploitation deal
During a roundtable discussion with representatives of the business community at the 16th Nicosia Economic Congress, Republic of Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides noted that discussions will take place with ENI and TOTAL to reach an agreement by the end of April on the exploitation of Cypriot natural gas by 2027.
Holy Light on SKY express
Greek airline SKY express announced on Wednesday that it will transport the Holy Light from Athens to seven destinations across Greece.
T-bill demand lifts yield to 1.95%
In Wednesday’s auction of 13-week Treasury bills worth €400 million, the yield was set at 1.95%, up from 1.74% in the previous auction. Total bids submitted amounted to €946 million, oversubscribing the issue 2.37 times.
Most Cyprus households face struggle
A large majority of households in Cyprus are dealing with financial strain, according to a 2026 consumer behavior survey.
Alshaya takes over Starbucks franchises
Alshaya Group announced it has acquired the rights to operate Starbucks stores in Greece and Cyprus, taking over as sole owner and operator from the Marinopoulos family, it said, adding that franchise CEO Yiannis Marinopoulos will return to the family business.
Konstantopoulou and father take on judiciary
Attorney and leader of the Course of Freedom party Zoe Konstantopoulou and her father, veteran attorney Nikos Konstantopoulos, launched a fierce attack Wednesday against the justice minister, the head of the Union of Judges and Prosecutors, and the Athens Bar Association president over the trial for the Tempe tragedy, Greece’s deadliest rail disaster.