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File photo. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed on Tuesday comments by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen who said she is ready to explore ways of budgetary flexibility to allow for higher defense spending by member-states. “I was among the first that supported this direction, long before this came to the forefront. It should …
The municipality of Thera (Santorini) has approved a third round of emergency measures on Tuesday in response to the ongoing seismic activity affecting the region. The decision, issued by Deputy Mayor for Civil Protection, Iakovos Lignos, outlines updated protocols to ensure the safety of residents and visitors. The new measures, following previous emergency decisions (Nos. …
Property owners who earn income from short-term Airbnb-type rentals risk hefty fines and even expulsion from the online platforms if they fail to finalize their income data for 2024 in the register of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) by February 28 or have not registered with it. Those with the obligation to submit …
Aegean Airlines has facilitated the transportation of 1,294 passengers between Santorini and Athens on Monday, February 3, operating a total of 9 flights — 4 scheduled and 5 non-scheduled. The flights utilised Airbus A320 aircraft, providing over 1,400 seats in total. For today, Tuesday, February 4, Aegean is running 8 flights, with 4 scheduled and …
The regulation on nonperforming agricultural loans, which is expected to be voted on in February, will provide relief to more than 21,000 farmers and 700 agricultural cooperatives. The regulation is part of the bill by the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, which was submitted a few days ago for public consultation and, as has …
A story of tragedy and hope unfolds in Heraklion as the heart of 3-year-old Angelos will continue to beat in Berlin, offering a second chance at life to another child. Following his brain death, his grandmother made the courageous decision to donate his organs, ensuring that his legacy lives on through others. Life-Saving Transplants According …
A series of earthquakes that rattled the island of Santorini at the weekend and Monday have prompted evacuations and increased monitoring as authorities assess the situation. From Saturday afternoon to Monday evening, 37 earthquakes exceeding magnitude 4 were recorded, along with numerous smaller tremors. Seismologists have installed two new monitoring stations – one on the …
Despite a tumultuous year marked by a highly publicized feud with Kendrick Lamar that tarnished his reputation, Drake shows no signs of slowing down as he gears up for his highly anticipated ‘Anita Max Win’ tour. The Canadian rapper, born Aubrey Graham, touched in Melbourne on January 9, ahead of his first show in Perth, …
The appearance of a Turkish corvette northeast of Crete on Saturday underscored Ankara’s growing assertiveness in the Eastern Mediterranean, signaling its unwillingness to find a solution that would eventually allow the implementation of the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnection project (Great Sea Interconnector – GSI) in a way that would not result in a prolonged crisis similar …
Following Italy’s lead, calls are growing for Greece to ban the Chinese-developed chatbot DeepSeek. The app’s latest release on January 20th caused turmoil in Western tech markets. Italy banned the chatbot on Thursday, preempting the 20-day deadline given to Hangzhou-based DeepSeek to address concerns about user data privacy. The Italian government acted without waiting for …