Greek authorities are intensifying efforts to prevent illegal fishing at Lake Doirani, a transboundary lake shared by Greece and North Macedonia, during the critical fish spawning season. From April 14 to May 14, coordinated patrols using drones, thermal cameras, and ground teams will be carried out to protect the lake’s delicate ecosystem. Police officers, border …
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias presented a comprehensive 12-year defense modernization program to Parliament on Thursday, aimed at enhancing Greece’s military capabilities from 2025 to 2036. The €28 billion plan includes a base budget of €25 billion, with an additional €3 billion expected from fiscal flexibility under the European “ReArm Europe” initiative. The key components of …
File photo. The opening session of the 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, to take place next month in Iraklio, Crete, will tackle the thorny issue of the role of cruise tourism in overtourism, as part of the general debate about the need for new marquee ports and destinations. Titled “The Cruise Industry: A culprit or …
The Cinema Paradiso Project pays tribute to the legendary composer Ennio Morricone, who died in 2020, with a show at the Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou, Metz). Named after his iconic “Nuovo Cinema Paradiso” score, the group celebrates the Italian composer and orchestrator’s legacy across more than 500 films. Their show highlights his influence …
WASHINGTON – For the past week, President Donald Trump has been urging calm in the face of the financial chaos that he created and resisting calls for him to rethink his approach. “I know what the hell I’m doing,” he told Republicans on Tuesday as the massive tariffs he had imposed sent global markets into …
Tourism officials are expressing cautious optimism about Cyprus’ 2025 Easter holiday season, with early bookings and rising airport traffic pointing to another strong year for the island’s travel sector. Hotel occupancy from April 10 to 22 remains solid, buoyed by strong pre-bookings and a boost in passenger arrivals at the island’s two main airports. Officials …
The public is being bombarded with contradictory information about the circumstances surrounding the 2023 Tempe train disaster. Source link
The dramatic ups and downs on bourses global continued on Thursday, with a major rebound more than just offsetting Wednesday’s losses at Athinon Avenue, though nothing guarantees there will not be another major slump on Friday or Monday, as the international markets seem to be hanging on the whims of a single person. This time …
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Greece is pressing ahead with its plans and resuming the exploration process in the Aegean for laying the power cable that will link it with Cyprus and Israel. Research ships will restart their work with the prospect of deploying the cables for the Great Sea Interconnector around the Greek island of Kasos. There are some …