Authorities are moving to overhaul the nation’s rail system with a new bill set to be presented before Easter. Alternate Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis is advancing the proposal, which is based on recommendations from National Organization for the Investigation of Air and Rail Accidents (EODASAM). The bill includes immediate measures to recruit and retrain staff, …
Four investment groups have expressed interest in the international tender for the concession of cruise ship activities at the Katakolo port and a section of the old Patra port (section 1 of tender), as well as in Kavala’s Apostolos Pavlos Central Port (section 2 of tender), the Growthfund said on Monday. The groups expressing interest are as follows: …
[Hellenic Police] Authorities have dismantled a criminal organization involved in cultivating hydroponic cannabis and distributing significant quantities of cocaine and unprocessed cannabis across Attica and Crete. Seven individuals were arrested following coordinated operations by the Organized Crime Division and the Narcotics Subdivision. Investigations revealed that the group had established a fully equipped hydroponic cannabis cultivation …
The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) is pressing ahead with its smart meter rollout, bringing even more households the ability to track and manage their electricity use. These high-tech meters don’t just measure energy consumption – they provide real-time data that allows consumers to make informed choices about their electricity use, helping them cut down …
File photo. Men in Greece will be barred from having children via surrogacy if they are single or in a same-sex relationship, the justice minister said Tuesday, asserting that it’s intended to eliminate legal ambiguity over the concept of inability to carry a pregnancy. Giorgos Floridis said the proposed changes will be submitted to parliament …
US energy giant Chevron is set to launch its first exploratory drilling for hydrocarbons south of Crete in 2026, Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou said on Monday. “This depends on the company’s scheduling, but I believe that if we move forward with the procedures within the year, we will see the first drilling in …
In the early 1st century BC, a young girl named Psyche Stasimi died at the tender age of 6 or 7 on the island of Milos. Though she did not live to see adolescence, her family commissioned a marble bust to honor her. What makes this bust remarkable is the preservation of traces of its …
Renowned percussionist Nikos Touliatos presents an improvisational music performance, “Sound Effects,” on April 11 at the Theater of the No (3 Konstantinou Paleologou). Joined by pianist Andreas Symvoulopoulos and vocalist Chrysiida, Touliatos invites the audience on a journey that bridges tradition and contemporary soundscapes, blending rhythm, melody, and spontaneous composition. Tickets cost 10 euros at …
The government appears eager to take advantage of the so-called “escape clause” so it can make more handouts ahead of the next general election. Source link
A new generation of young Turks is at the forefront of mass protests against President Tayyip Erdogan’s government, demanding change in a country they see as increasingly authoritarian. Demonstrations erupted after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a popular opposition figure, was jailed pending trial on corruption charges. Unlike older generations who remember the heavy crackdown on …