File photo [Yannis Liakos/Intime News] Cyprus is making a bold push to attract American investment, with President Nikos Christodoulides leading a high-profile delegation to the United States. Over the next few days he will visit New York, Texas, and California, meeting with key business leaders, energy giants, and tech investors. The goal is to strengthen …
Donald Trump’s potential reactivation of the EastMed pipeline marks the revival of a major energy cooperation initiative between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Designed to transport Eastern Mediterranean natural gas to Europe via Greece, the project is gaining renewed attention as a strategic response to global energy instability. This collaboration enhances Europe’s energy independence while reinforcing …
Olympiakos and OFI will contest next month’s Greek Cup final, after overcoming AEK and Asteras Tripolis respectively over the two-leg semifinals concluded on Wednesday. Olympiakos had thrashed AEK 6-0 in its home game, reducing Wednesday’s return leg at Nea Filadelfia to a formality. Even so, AEK managed to get a morale-boosting 2-0 win at home …
Sources told Kathimerini that Greece is actively considering acquiring Israel’s BARAK air defense system to replace its aging Soviet-era S-300s. This could potentially make the system a cornerstone of the country’s new multilayered air defense network, dubbed the “Achilles Shield. “ The Israeli system is prioritised over the U.S.-made Patriot due to faster delivery times …
Greece on Wednesday successfully auctioned a 13-week treasury bills issue at a lower cost. The interest rate of the issue was set at 2.03%, down from 2.37% at the previous auction on January 29. The Public Debt Management Authority said that the total bids reached 957 million euros and the amount eventually accepted was €600 …
The involvement of domestic production in defense procurements must be a staple condition in every agreement Greece signs for its national security. Source link
All shops and businesses will have to accept payments through the IRIS system as of November 1, 2025, according to a special provision in the bill to strengthen the capital market. This means that the regulation is forcing all merchants, whether they have brick-and-mortar stores or e-shops, to start accepting direct payments within seven months. …
[Maxime Houot] The Athens Digital Arts Festival (ADAF) 2025 returns to Technopolis (100 Pireos) with “Simulacra,” a bold exploration of reality versus illusion through AI, deepfakes and the metaverse. Expect interactive installations, A/V performances, VR/AR/XR experiences, web art and full-dome screenings. ADAF 2025 also spotlights sustainability with eco-conscious projects. Tickets start at 10 euros from …
Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos [file photo] The producers of Yorgos Lanthimos’ film “Bugonia” have said they “remain optimistic” that their application to film at the Acropolis will have a “positive outcome,” a day after the body responsible for overseeing the site rejected their request. Athens-based EitherOr Productions, which has undertaken the Greek part of …
[J. Mindala] The Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate have announced that the 2025 Athenagoras Human Rights Award will be presented to former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. National Commander of the Archons Dr. Anthony J. Limberakis released a statement noting that Pompeo’s record of defending human rights around the world, as well as his …