As of last night it is mandatory for cars traveling on the roads to have snow chains/blankets with them
The restriction is for ferries heading to the Cyclades and is at least for this morning due to winds ranging from 8-10 beaufort in the Aegean
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Repeated decisions have prevented Himare mayor-elect from exit jail for a day to take the oath of office; court foot-dragging delays trial
By all accounts, such drilling will focus on exploitable natural gas deposits in Greek waters
The charity "Allos Anthropos" has been a prolific and well-publicized operator of social kitchens and community pantries for the past 13 years
Nikos Dendias cites interest by Athens for co-production of seven Constellation-class frigates in Greek shipyards
Dozens of 'sit-ins' at dozens of faculties around the country threaten to scupper end-of-the semester exams
Jet lag is definitely not going to be a problem for commuters flying between Karpathos and Kasos, two pretty remote islands in the Dodecanese. At just 19.3 kilometers, the flight takes roughly five minutes and is billed by Guinness World Records as one of the shortest plane “hops” in the world. Kasos-Karpathos comes in second […]
The five major markets of inbound tourism to Greece, Germany, France, Italy, the UK, and the USA, contributed a total of €8.9 billion for 2023 to the Greek tourism industry, with German travelers taking the lion’s share (€2.9 billion).
Greece’s descent into economic turmoil in 2010 triggered a significant exodus, with both skilled professionals and unskilled workers setting off in search of a better life elsewhere in the E.U. and U.S., where economic prospects were more promising. However, emerging from the shadows of austerity over the last five years, Greece has undergone a remarkable […]
The ECB noted that the authenticity of euro banknotes can be verified using the “feel, look, and tilt” method. In 2023, just 16 counterfeits were detected per million genuine banknotes in circulation, which is one of the smallest proportions since the introduction of euro banknotes
Surgeries at public hospitals in Greece now conclude by 3 p.m., barring emergencies
In response to escalating incidents, police in northern Greece issued a set of recommendations to prevent citizens from falling victim to fraudsters
Around 10% of Palestinian aid agency’s 12,000 staff in Gaza have links to militants, according to intelligence dossier
The two men discussed the latest developments on the ground in the theater of war ahead of the upcoming extraordinary meeting of the European Council in Brussels
The joint transaction is scheduled to commence shortly, contingent upon market conditions
Event aims to facilitate Greek and other EU citizens seeking employment in the sector for the 2024 summer tourist season
An increasingly acute housing shortage in the Greater Athens area is forcing the Greek government to think “out of the box”. One initiative under serious consideration would provide generous subsidies to owners willing to renovate apartments that are currently shut up and offer them for rent. The Greater Athens-Piraeus area is home to roughly half […]
Now in exile in Boston and working for MIT, Andriy Tuz wonders if he will ever be able to go home again