First Elounda Hills buildings on the way

First Elounda Hills buildings on the way

The first building projects of Elounda Hills are set to start next summer by Mirum Group, a company promoting an investment of 800 million euros in Elounda, in Mirabello Bay, northeastern Crete. This is a project that foresees the construction of two luxury hotel units, a marina for mooring pleasure boats and around 500 luxury …

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Turkey’s ruling party submits climate change bill to parliament

Turkey’s ruling party submits climate change bill to parliament

File photo. [AP] Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party submitted to parliament on Thursday a climate change-related bill envisaging the establishment of a carbon market board and an emissions trading system, or ETS. The text of the draft law, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in line with Turkey’s commitment to become a net-zero …

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Doc fest dusts off some vintage gems

Doc fest dusts off some vintage gems

A still from ‘Macedonian Wedding,’ directed by Takis Kanellopoulos. The upcoming Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival (stylized as TiDF) will showcase a selection of vintage and rarely screened documentaries, offering a multifaceted portrait of Greece’s social, political and cultural life in the second half of the 20th century. The tribute, titled “Geography of the Gaze: Off-Plan …

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Progress in interconnection between Greece and Egypt

Progress in interconnection between Greece and Egypt

The progress and strategic importance of the Greece-Egypt electricity interconnection project (GREGY Interconnection) was presented by the vice president of the Copelouzos Group, Thomas Achimastos, at the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES) 2025 conference, which was held in Cairo this week. Achimastos spoke of the multiple benefits of the interconnection, both for Greece and Egypt and …

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The Mathematical Masterminds Of Medieval Chios

The Mathematical Masterminds Of Medieval Chios

Pyrgi is a picturesque medieval village on the beautiful Greek island of Chios known as the ‘painted village’ on account of its impressive architecture, featuring geometrical, primarily black and white motifs that decorate the facades of the buildings. Chios is the fifth largest of the Greek islands, situated in the northern Aegean Sea and is …

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Historic record for Metlen profits

Historic record for Metlen profits

Metlen Energy & Metals on Thursday announced operating profits of a historic high and an increase in turnover despite the significant decrease in electricity and natural gas prices for 2024. Commenting on the financial results, the company’s president and CEO, Evangelos Mytilineos, said: “We are particularly proud of our strong financial performance in 2024, as …

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Europe Scrambles As Trump Sides With Russia

Europe Scrambles As Trump Sides With Russia

European leaders scrambled to respond to a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape as they met in Paris for a second emergency summit in just three days. President Donald Trump’s embrace of Vladimir Putin’s narrative, blaming Ukraine for the ongoing war, deepened anxieties among traditional US allies. This followed earlier pronouncements by Trump and his administration suggesting …

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Stournaras warns of eurozone growth risks amid US tariffs

Stournaras warns of eurozone growth risks amid US tariffs

File photo. Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras on Thursday expressed his concerns about the growth prospects of the eurozone to the ambassadors of the EU member-states in Athens, as a 10% US tariff on all imports from the eurozone, combined with higher uncertainty regarding future US-EU trade relations, could reduce the growth rate of …

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The Mystery Behind Sydney’s Antisemitic Crimes

The Mystery Behind Sydney’s Antisemitic Crimes

Leon Emmanuel Sofilas and his neighbor Adam Moule, both with extensive criminal records, are accused of firebombing cars, vandalizing a synagogue and a former home of a Jewish community member, and spraying antisemitic graffiti. Sofilas’ brother, Michael, a Sydney rapper, insists his brother is not a white supremacist and lacks the intelligence to orchestrate such …

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Cypriots eye real-time price data

Cypriots eye real-time price data

[Shutterstock] Since February 10, supermarkets across Cyprus have been participating in a pilot phase of the e-kalathi electronic platform, with plans to roll it out to consumers by March 4. This new platform is set to be a game changer for shoppers, providing a transparent and easy way to compare prices and make informed choices …

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