The spiritual head of the world’s Orthodox Christians, Istanbul-based Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, has written to express his best wishes for Pope Leo XIV’s recovery from cancer surgery. Source link
TasteAtlas has ranked Greek melomakarona second on its list of the world’s 50 best cookies. Czech Christmas biscuits Vánoční cukroví took first place with a rating of 4.4 out of 5. Melomakarona, the traditional Greek honey-soaked Christmas biscuits made with walnuts and spices, scored 4.3. Algeria’s Makroud el Louse placed third, also with 4.3, followed …
Police have dismantled a criminal organization responsible for at least 78 cases of fraud, home burglaries, and vehicle catalytic converter thefts across Attica, netting over €350,000 in illegal profits. Source link
The Small Cyclades, four little islands strung between Naxos and Amorgos, keep an older and slower version of Greek island life that visitors can reach only by sea. Iraklia, Schinoussa, Koufonisia and Donousa make up the group. Most travellers have never set foot on them, although British newspapers singled out Koufonisia and Iraklia among Europe’s …
The need to strengthen global tax transparency and combat tax evasion through the exchange of expertise and best practices is at the center of a conference wrapping up in Athens. Source link
A 44-year-old woman from El Salvador was rescued after falling overboard from the Royal Caribbean ship Odyssey of the Seas about 83 miles southwest of Zakynthos, Greece, the Hellenic Coast Guard said. The incident occurred on Friday, 9 October, during a week-long cruise that departed Civitavecchia, Italy, on 4 October. The Coast Guard launched a …
The energy crisis and rising living costs have forced governments to scramble to keep up with support measures for businesses and households. Source link
Greece is preparing to introduce a 10% capital gains tax on profits from selling or transferring cryptocurrencies, according to draft legislation published for public consultation. The proposal would exempt the first €500 in annual gains. Income from staking, lending and liquidity provision would also be taxed at 10%, treated as interest. Swaps between cryptocurrencies would …
The wolf population in the European Union has nearly doubled in a decade, raising concerns about livestock losses and coexistence with large carnivores, European Commission policy official Michele Nori said at a conference in Thessaloniki. Source link
In Part 2 of an interview with Nicholas Franghias of Ember Frames, we follow the continued journey of the award-winning filmmaker. Recall that on the eve of Ember Frames’ one-year anniversary, I had the opportunity to speak to its founder, Award-winning Filmmaker Nicholas Franghias, about his life and work. In Part 1, we revealed his …