Power bill subsidy extended into Feb
Greece will extend financial relief for households and businesses hit by soaring energy prices into February at a cost of 350 million euros, the conservative government said on Wednesday.
Turkish DJ defends Sumela music show
A Turkish DJ who appeared in a controversial video playing electronic music at the former Orthodox Christian Sumela monastery in Turkey has defended the show saying that it was aimed at promoting the monument, a candidate for UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites.
Albanian authorities looking for suspect in Kambanos murder
An international arrest warrant issued by Greek authorities for an unnamed suspect in connection with the killing of a young football fan, who is believed to have fled to Albania after the murder, has reached the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Tirana.
Forthcoming exhibition on ancient theater at the Museum of Cycladic Art
The Museum of Cycladic Art is planning an archeological exhibition on the subject of ancient theater for the end of 2023.
Finnish FM defends Greece on Turkey visit
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said Tuesday during a visit to Turkey that Greece must be supported as it is under great pressure from refugee flows, while reminding his counterpart and host Mevlut Cavusoglu of the important work conducted for the protection of Europe’s borders by EU border agency Frontex.
Turkey says it will not abandon Palestinian support for closer ties to Israel
Turkey will not turn its back on its commitment to a Palestinian state in order to broker closer ties with Israel, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday, ahead of an expected visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog next month.
Voices of discontent spread in Turkey as energy prices surge
Shopkeepers, city councils and a religious community group spoke out over surging energy bills in Turkey on Tuesday, while doctors held a one-day strike over working conditions as a wave of inflation-fuelled discontent spread across the country.
Protesters torch equipment at Lesvos migrant camp, 4 arrested
Four people have been arrested on the Greek island of Lesvos after violence broke out during a protest against plans to build a new migrant camp, authorities said Tuesday.
Online tax services face weekend disruption
Online tax services will be unavailable from this Friday at 5 p.m. to Sunday at 6 p.m., due to system upgrades, it was announced on Monday.
Mandatory tests for health workers without boosters
Around 10,000 health professionals working in the National Health System who have not received a booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine will now be required to take two rapid tests per week, the Health Ministry announced Tuesday.