Thousands of delivery and courier service workers drive around the streets of Athens on motorcycles every day, defying unfavorable weather very often and the terrible chaos of the capital’s traffic situation on a regular basis. Source link
Last month, the Skaramangas Shipyard near Athens was alive with the noise of hammering and welding as workers repaired a large tanker’s bow, while other ships queued for repairs in the nearby dry dock. This activity represents a significant revival for the shipyard; a year ago, after years of intermittent government ownership, it stood vacant, …
Since last week, the White House has barred Associated Press (AP) reporters from press conferences and Air Force One, accusing the news agency of a “commitment to misinformation.” The ostensible reason for this is The AP’s decision to keep using “Gulf of Mexico” and not “Gulf of America” as Donald Trump has decreed. The agency …
Greek authorities detained 107 migrants in two separate operations near Crete, as officials pointed to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East as a key factor behind the rising number of crossings in the eastern Mediterranean. In the first incident, a cargo ship assisted in rescuing 42 male migrants from a boat in distress. The vessel …
[File photo] Authorities have they detained 107 migrants in two separate operations near Crete, as an official attributed an increase in people trying to cross the eastern Mediterranean to conflicts in the Middle East. A cargo ship assisted in the rescue of 42 male migrants from a boat in distress that was abandoned and later …
He was a prominent king of the Molossian tribe in Epirus in the 5th century BC and is credited with significant cultural and political advancements. Born into a lineage of Molossian rulers, Tharrhypas embraced Greek customs, governance, and institutions in the tribal society of Epirus. His reign marked a key period in the region’s history …
Snunith Shoham, who was born in a British internment camp in Cyprus, walks in a replica barracks during a ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the closing of a dozen internment camps for Jewish refugees from Europe trying to reach Palestine after World War II, at a Cypriot National Guard camp formerly housing a British …
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias visited the UAE on Monday, accompanied by Vice Admiral Dimitrios-Eleftherios Kataras, chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff. They attended the IDEX & NAVDEX 2025 exhibitions in Abu Dhabi, where Greece participated with a national pavilion. He also visited the Greek Navy frigate Hydra, currently deployed in the European Union Naval …
Greece is bracing for an intense cold wave as weather front ‘Coral’ moves in, bringing a dramatic temperature drop and heavy snowfall, even in low-lying areas. The Hellenic National Meteorological Service (EMY) has issued a severe weather warning ahead of the cold snap, which is expected to take hold on Wednesday, February 19, and persist …
A handout photo made available by the Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service shows Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (2-L) and Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov (2-R) speaking with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R), US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz (L), and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (R) after their meeting at Diriyah …