Athens embraces festive spirit
A couple takes a selfie in front of a Christmas decorated electronic store at Syntagma square in Athens, Tuesday.
A couple takes a selfie in front of a Christmas decorated electronic store at Syntagma square in Athens, Tuesday.
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union announced on Tuesday a 560 million euro ($613.87 million) financing package for North Macedonia to build a railway line to neighboring Bulgaria.
The Greek Consulate in New York has removed a pink flag artwork, in the design of the country’s flag, against domestic violence, sparking a dispute. Government officials said that it had been taken down at the request of the Foreign Ministry.
The EU has reached an agreement on a new set of rules to manage migration and asylum, Roberta Metsola, president of the European Parliament, said on Wednesday on social media platform X.
The Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has unanimously approved revised entrance fees for archaeological sites and museums in Greece. The adjustments involve an increase in prices, the elimination of unified tickets for multiple sites, and a reduction in ticket categories to five levels.
Just a few days before the Municipality of Athens changes leadership, the government submitted an amendment on Tuesday evening that limits its powers in terms of projects in the city.
A 60-year-old man was handed a 10-month suspended prison sentence after he was convicted of stalking a 22-year-old woman over two months.
Aiming to boost Greece’s defense industry, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced the deepening of cooperation with Egypt during his visit to Cairo on Tuesday where he had contacts with his counterpart, General Mohamed Zaki.
Amid the ongoing delay regarding the sail of F-35 fighter jets to Greece, Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) Executive Director Endy Zemenides said in a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the progress of Greek-American relations should not be affected by the dysfunctional relationship observed between Washington and Ankara.
A bill allowing migrants to obtain a three-year residency and work permit as a means to tackle labor shortages was passed by Parliament in a roll call vote on Tuesday.