‘Posidonia’ fair to be held in Athens on June 6-10
The “Posidonia” international maritime trade fair will be held this summer in Athens from June 6 to June 10.
French Ambassador to Greece praises Greek-French strategic partnership
The Ambassador of the French Republic to Greece Patrick Maisonnave hailed on Wednesday the ratification of Greece’s defense procurement legislation, which includes the French-manufactured Rafale fighter jets and Belharra frigates, stating that the Greek-French strategic partnership strengthens the collective security of Greece, France, Europe, and NATO.
President posts message on death of second ‘Lesvos granny’
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou posted a message on social media on Wednesday expressing her regret over the death of “Lesvos granny” Efstratia Mavrapidi.
Six Lesvos priests put on furlough for refusing Covid vaccine
Six priests have been placed on forced administrative leave on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos for refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Erdogan threatens ‘highest-level warning’ over Aegean islands
Turkey is prepared to issue “a warning at the highest level” if Greece does not change its position with regards to the demilitarization of the Aegean islands, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
Aristotle Studies Center turns 10, celebrates with conference
The Center for Aristotle Studies at the University of Thessaloniki is celebrating its 10th anniversary on February 21 with an international online conference on the work of the great Greek philosopher and his contribution to science.
Support measures for vulnerable households to be examined in spring
The government will be in a position to examine new measures for shielding vulnerable households from rising living costs in March and April, depending on the course of inflation, energy prices and developments related to the Ukraine crisis, a finance official told Kathimerini on Tuesday.
Plan in place for possible natural gas supply disruptions
The Greek government’s contingency plan in case of a complete shutdown of Russian natural gas flows to the country’s system provides for a series of measures that should secure adequate supply for Greek households and enterprises.
Nicosia turns the page in Cyprus peace talks
Nicosia plans to present a series of ambitious confidence building measures (CBMs) in a bid to restart peace talks with the Turkish side, Cyprus’ new foreign minister, Ioannis Kasoulides, tells Kathimerini, saying that the government has reviewed its sanctions policy, which had been the cornerstone of its approach.
Ukraine crisis puts Turkish-Russian relations in the spotlight
Admiral Alexandros Diakopoulos, the former national security adviser for Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, joins our host Thanos Davelis to break down the complex relationship between Turkey and Russia – which is in the spotlight as a result of the crisis in Ukraine – and look at what it means for the West and, more…