Tourism minister meets with foreign ambassadors over joint ventures
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni held consecutive meetings with the ambassadors of Switzerland and Albania on Friday.
Dendias: Greece getting bigger, stronger
Marking three years since the ratification by Parliament of the extension of Greece’s territorial waters to 12 nautical miles in the Ionian Sea, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said on Saturday that the country has grown in size, guided by the application of international law and the international law of the sea.
Drilling rig bored through an underground tunnel in Istanbul
A drilling machine working near an underground line connecting Istanbul’s central Mecidiyekoy district to the city’s main airport accidentally bored through the ceiling of the metro tunnel and the rails, a video shared by Sozcu TV broadcaster showed on Saturday.
Another 139 land registry offices are shut down
The Hellenic Land Registry has decided to close 139 offices across the country, with their services transferred to the nearest branch or office of the registry. Less than 26 mortgage offices remain to be closed.
EU to propose all members scrutinize investments
The European Commission will propose a law requiring all European Union member states to scrutinize foreign investments in order to determine whether they pose a security risk.
Book center being reborn, with broader remit
More than 10 years after the plug was pulled on the National Book Center of Greece (EKEVI) in 2013, a new agency representing the Greek book market and literary world is in the offing, with greater funding capabilities, including from private sources, and a broader remit, taking over responsibilities that have, until now, belonged to…
Gas to reach Ukraine via Thrace
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) that ships will carry to the new Alexandroupoli terminal (FSRU) will reach up to Russia’s doorstep – i.e. Slovakia, Moldova and Ukraine.
Marriage equality bill rattles Greece’s political scene
Nikos Efstathiou, an Athens based journalist and author, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the government’s proposed marriage equality bill, look at how it’s impacting Greece’s political scene, and touch on the broader public debate around the issue of marriage equality – including hate speech on social media platforms.
Optimism same-sex bill will get over line
With the countdown to the submission of the government’s bill on same-sex marriage having already begun, Kathimerini understands that of ruling New Democracy’s 158 lawmakers, 94 are already moving toward voting in favor, 22 against, while nine expect that they will abstain.
Erdogan aims to entrench Blue Homeland
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made it clear again on Friday that Ankara will do everything it can to entrench his “Blue Homeland” doctrine with a strong fleet, announcing several shipbuilding programs.