[InTime News] A 20-year-old man from Germany was declared missing on Saturday after appearing to have headed into Crete’s Samaria Gorge, which he had driven to in a rented car. Police were notified of his disappearance by the car rental company on Saturday, after he failed to report back. The man had rented the car …
You’re probably used to Valentine’s Day involving red hearts, balloons and ribbons, bouquets of roses, aphrodisiac appetizers, and light, exquisite dishes. Forget all that; in Greece, this holiday is understood a little differently. To celebrate this day, a grill house on the island of Crete prepares a giant pita gyro shaped like a bouquet. It’s …
A view of the island of Santorini (back) as seen from the volcanic island of Nea Kameni, Greece, February 10, 2025. [Max Gyselinck/Reuters] Santorini is still being rocked by strong quakes. And those few left on the island are getting tired of the constant state of emergency. Tired also of the diet of constant fearmongering …
The tennis world is in uproar following the announcement of Jannik Sinner’s three-month suspension, with notable figures like Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios, and Stan Wawrinka expressing their dissatisfaction with the perceived leniency of the punishment. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and Sinner reached an agreement on Saturday, leading to the ban that begins immediately, though …
(AP/Petros Karadjias) Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has announced 30 new projects to boost the development of the free part of Famagusta district with a total budget of 122 million euros. They are aimed at improving infrastructure, local services, and the overall well-being of residents. The announcement came during a regional gathering held in Paralimni as …
Cyprus and Egypt will sign two landmark natural gas agreements in Cairo on Monday, marking the first commercialization of Cyprus’s offshore gas reserves. Announced by President Christodulides, the agreements hold significant economic weight and promise to reduce electricity prices. One agreement involves Cyprus, Egypt, ENI, and Total, while the other includes Cyprus, Egypt, Chevron, Shell, …
A 13-year-old girl has allegedly told police on the Dodecanese island of Symi that she had attempted to poison her mother under pressure by her 15-year-old boyfriend. According to what the minor’s mother reported to the police, her daughter’s behavior towards her parents started changing last September when she met the 15-year-old. She noticed, among …
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Chios this morning, according to the automatic solution of the Seismology Laboratory of the University of Athens. The earthquake occurred at 05:36:13 (GMT) – 07:36 local time, and was centered in southern Chios, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. Despite its small magnitude, the tremor was …
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (L) shake hands as they meet for talks at the Munich Security Conference (MSC), in Munich, Germany, 15 February 2025. [Sven Hoppe/EPA] Two top European leaders stiffened their spines Saturday over unsettling new policies from Washington under President Donald Trump, as Ukraine’s president urged creation …
A 13-year-old girl and her 15-year-old boyfriend have been arrested on a remote Dodecanese island for allegedly plotting to murder the girl’s mother. According to reports, the teens believed the mother was an obstacle to their relationship. The plot was uncovered when the mother discovered disturbing messages on her daughter’s social media accounts. The messages …