The Turkish government has decided to start long-term maintenance and repairs of the former Orthodox Christian cathedral of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, which was converted into a mosque, after scientists discovered significant damage both inside and outside the 6th century Byzantine monument.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce state reforms and relief measures in a keynote speech on Saturday, days after a devastating rainstorm killed at least 17 people, sources said.
The apples were almost ripe for harvesting when the worst storms in more than a century struck Greece’s breadbasket in Thessaly.
Αlmost 70% of Thessaly’s cotton crop is estimated to have been damaged by storm Daniel, with production in the region expected to be reduced by at least 50-60%, which in turn will affect Greece’s overall cotton production by 15-20%, a senior researcher at a cotton quality control centre in central Greece said on Saturday.
Renowned “artivist” Barthelemy Toguo shared insights into his creative journey and the philosophy behind his work as he closed the six-week art exhibition “Life Is a Dream” on the Saronic island of Hydra.
The course of food prices is now in uncharted waters.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will present his government’s objectives during his speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) on Saturday, seeking to regain the initiative after a series of natural disasters this summer.
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras on Friday issued a warning to banks, saying that favorable conditions which contributed toward the increase of their profitability will not be continued in the future.
About 200,000 residents in the wider Volos area, which experienced extensive flooding in the aftermath of Storm Daniel, remain without drinking water for the 12th consecutive day. Across Magnesia regional unit, of which Volos is the capital, the effort to remove tons of mud from homes and roads continues.
With its advanced construction capabilities, China’s shipbuilding industry has provided substantial support to Chinese shipowners, propelling them to the forefront of global fleet management.