Alshaya takes over Starbucks franchises

Alshaya takes over Starbucks franchises

Alshaya Group announced it has acquired the rights to operate Starbucks stores in Greece and Cyprus, taking over as sole owner and operator from the Marinopoulos family, it said, adding that franchise CEO Yiannis Marinopoulos will return to the family business.  The Starbucks chain began operations in Greece and on Cyprus in 2002, and now …

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Konstantopoulou and father take on judiciary

Konstantopoulou and father take on judiciary

[InTime News] Attorney and leader of the Course of Freedom party Zoe Konstantopoulou and her father, veteran attorney Nikos Konstantopoulos, launched a fierce attack Wednesday against the justice minister, the head of the Union of Judges and Prosecutors, and the Athens Bar Association president over the trial for the Tempe tragedy, Greece’s deadliest rail disaster. …

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Acting swiftly

The decision to expedite the lifting of immunity from prosecution of those lawmakers whose names appear in the ongoing investigation of the farming subsidy fraud scandal in the OPEKEPE funding agency was the right way to go. Now Source link

Cartoon (08/04/2026) | eKathimerini.com

Cartoon (08/04/2026) | eKathimerini.com

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Almond cake from Kefalonia | eKathimerini.com

Almond cake from Kefalonia | eKathimerini.com

This is a rich almond cake made with 12 eggs – light, airy and full of flavor. Don’t be surprised by the number of eggs. Since almonds are a dense ingredient, they are needed to add air and give the cake its light texture. And, of course, many eggs went unused during the Lenten fast …

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Infant milk batch recalled over toxin levels

Infant milk batch recalled over toxin levels

[Shutterstock] Greece’s National Organization for Medicines (EOF) has recalled a batch of infant milk after tests showed levels of cereulide toxin exceeding limits set by the European Food Safety Authority. The recall concerns batch 111572333 of ALMIRON PROFUTURA 1 infant milk, with an expiration date of November 5, 2027. According to EOF, the decision followed …

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Erdogan tells Trump that ceasefire must lead to permanent peace

Erdogan tells Trump that ceasefire must lead to permanent peace

People gather after US President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday. [Majid Asgaripour/WANA/Reutesr] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told US President Donald Trump that the ceasefire with Iran offered an important opportunity to advance toward a permanent peace agreement, his country’s communications directorate …

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Turkey detains 10 suspects over Istanbul gun attack outside Israeli consulate

Turkey detains 10 suspects over Istanbul gun attack outside Israeli consulate

Police officers walk near the scene, after a gunfire was heard near the building housing the Israeli consulate, according to a witness, in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday. [Umit Bektas/Reuters] Turkish authorities have detained 10 people in connection with Tuesday’s gun attack near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul as the investigation widened, Turkish media has reported. One …

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Greek-owned ships first to cross Strait of Hormuz following ceasefire

Greek-owned ships first to cross Strait of Hormuz following ceasefire

Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. [Altaf Qadri/AP] Two cargo ships linked to Greek interests were the first to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the early hours after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the …

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First Ionian exploratory drilling set for early 2027, minister says

First Ionian exploratory drilling set for early 2027, minister says

File photo. [InTime News] Greece is on track to carry out its first exploratory hydrocarbon drilling in nearly 50 years, with operations in the Ionian Sea expected to begin in early 2027, according to Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou. Speaking to SKAI, Papastavrou said the drilling rig lease will be finalized by April, paving …

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