The plenary session of the Council of State will discuss next Friday the fines imposed by the Data Protection Authority due to the leak of personal data from the special electoral register of Greeks living abroad by former MEP Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou. Last March the records of some 25,000 voters living abroad were leaked to Asimakopoulou, …
Santorini, February 4, 2025 – In response to the ongoing seismic activity affecting several Greek islands, the airline SKY express has announced an initiative to support local communities by offering free airline tickets for children and educators traveling from Santorini to Athens. From February 5 to February 9, 2025, all children up to 12 years …
A decision by conservative New Democracy party MEP Fredi Beleri, whose past has been controversial, to support independent Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou – a popular YouTube prankster – for Vice-Chairman of European Democracy Shield, a new European Parliament special committee, has sparked reactions both within and beyond the ND party. Beyond Beleri’s backing, Panayiotou, 24, …
The Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation (PNO) has announced a 24-hour strike on Friday, February 28, affecting all categories of ships. The strike will begin at 00:01 on Friday and conclude at midnight the same day. The seamen’s union plans to issue formal legal notices in the coming days, outlining its stance on the recent tragic train …
[Umit Bektas/Reuters] Turkey’s pro-Kurdish political party said on Tuesday that Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the PKK militant group, will make a “historic call” soon, amid a political effort to end its decades-long conflict with the Turkish state. “Ocalan is preparing to make a historic call in the coming days for a permanent solution …
The need to defend Christian populations in Syria and the Middle East was emphasised by the Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, during his visit to the US. “We have a great obligation to protect the Christian populations of Syria, but also of the wider region,” Dendias emphasised in the contacts he had. He placed …
File photo. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed on Tuesday comments by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen who said she is ready to explore ways of budgetary flexibility to allow for higher defense spending by member-states. “I was among the first that supported this direction, long before this came to the forefront. It should …
The municipality of Thera (Santorini) has approved a third round of emergency measures on Tuesday in response to the ongoing seismic activity affecting the region. The decision, issued by Deputy Mayor for Civil Protection, Iakovos Lignos, outlines updated protocols to ensure the safety of residents and visitors. The new measures, following previous emergency decisions (Nos. …
Property owners who earn income from short-term Airbnb-type rentals risk hefty fines and even expulsion from the online platforms if they fail to finalize their income data for 2024 in the register of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) by February 28 or have not registered with it. Those with the obligation to submit …
Aegean Airlines has facilitated the transportation of 1,294 passengers between Santorini and Athens on Monday, February 3, operating a total of 9 flights — 4 scheduled and 5 non-scheduled. The flights utilised Airbus A320 aircraft, providing over 1,400 seats in total. For today, Tuesday, February 4, Aegean is running 8 flights, with 4 scheduled and …