The European Union will implement a new carbon tax on fossil fuels starting January 1, 2027, under the second Emissions Trading System (ETS 2) regulation, targeting buildings, road transport and small industries.
Athens is hosting the first Global Summit of Hellenic Lawyers, an event bringing together experts from around the world in the cradle of democracy, to discuss “Safeguarding Democracy, Rule of Law and Justice: Global Challenges and the Role of AI.”
Former deputy prime minister Evangelos Venizelos weighed in on an increasingly heated political debate about a controversial new measure aimed at curbing unregulated migrant arrivals from North Africa by suspending their right to apply for asylum and expediting their deportation.
Maria Demertzis, the chief economist for Europe at the Conference Board in Brussels, joins Thanos Davelis as we look at what message President Trump’s decision to extend the tariff deadline to August 1st sends to America’s trading partners, particularly Europe.
The Greek government is taking legal steps to safeguard the historic St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, amid concerns over a recent Egyptian court ruling that appeared to challenge its ownership status.
A bus on the Argyroupoli-Saronida service caused significant damage Wednesday night on Vouliagmenis Avenue on Athens’ southern coast after careening down a service road, driverless.
More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to address a surge in Mediterranean crossings from Libya.
Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris on Thursday indicated that the government is planning to introduce new “disincentives” as part of a crackdown on migrant arrivals following an influx from North Africa in recent weeks.
Greece is maintaining a measured response to a diplomatic incident in eastern Libya on Tuesday, where local authorities expelled European Union officials, reflecting the delicate balance required when dealing with the region’s complex political dynamics.
Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis has ordered the suspension of the entire medical examiner’s service in the western port city of Patra, effective on Thursday, following concerns about serious dysfunctions in the department exposed by two recent child murder cases.