Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis has described recent statements of Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova concerning Greece as unhistorical and inaccurate.
The country’s declining water reserves have caught the attention of the government over the past year. But the attention hasn’t translated into action, partly because of fear of local authorities’ opposition to the consolidation of the municipal water and sewage companies.
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias will visit the United Kingdom and deliver the keynote speech on Friday, at the opening session of the 9th Greek-British Symposium at Jesus College, University of Cambridge.
Civil servants’ union federation ADEDY has announced a 24-hour nationwide strike for October 14 to coincide with the debate in Parliament on the new labor bill.
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis has launched a sharp attack in Parliament against New Left MP Peti Perka over her participation in the recent international Gaza aid flotilla, accusing her of “working against Greece’s long-term national interests” and being more interested in “selfies” than substance.
The 24-hour strike announced by the Panhellenic Union of Tugboat and Salvage Crew (PEPRN) on Tuesday is expected to disrupt traffic at the Piraeus Port, excluding ferry services.
Greece on Thursday welcomed a major breakthrough in peace talks between Israel and Hamas, who have agreed to a pause in fighting and to the release of at least some hostages and prisoners.
Greece is hoping to boost its global defense visibility with its presence at the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, one of the world’s premier defense and security events.
A Greek court has ruled that 12 Turks arrested in northern Greece on accusations of participating in an international criminal group smuggling weapons into the country should be detained pending tria.
The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki will become the first Greek public university offering full English-language undergraduate programs exclusively for foreign students.