A major shift is coming to Cyprus’ electricity market as a new European directive forces changes to the current pricing system. By law, consumers will soon have the right to choose not only their electricity provider but also a fixed-price contract for a set period – offering stability in a market often impacted by fluctuating …
Greek General Theodoros Kolokotronis, known as the ultimate symbol and leading figure of the Greek War of Independence, which took place from 1821 to 1830, was born on April 3, 1770, and passed away on February 4, 1843, at the age of 73. Greek General Theodoros Kolokotronis He was a general and a leading figure …
Greek company Vasilitsi DIY Ltd has reportedly acquired Cypriot chain Superhome Center for the price of 94 million euros, following approval by the board of directors of the latter’s owner, Ermes Department Stores Plc. Superhome was established in Cyprus in 1998 and has since been active in the retail sale of home improvement and DIY …
Eight years after the fatal car crash that killed Greek singer Pantelis Pantelidis, new evidence has surfaced, potentially changing the narrative of the tragic event. Following Mina Arnaouti’s recent television appearance discussing her compensation claim, the lawyer representing Pantelidis’s family, Apostolos Lytras, made a startling claim. Lytras revealed that the singer’s DNA was found on …
[@GreeceMFA/X] Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis has said the unhindered flow of increased humanitarian aid to Gaza and the restoration of critical infrastructure is essential in a meeting with the prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, Mohammed Mustafa, as part of his tour of the Middle East. Gerapetritis told Mustafa, who is also Palestinian foreign minister, …
Santorini, Greece – A constant barrage of earthquakes has rocked the island of Santorini for four days, prompting school closures and the evacuation of residents and tourists. Dozens of tremors, some exceeding magnitude 4, have rattled the island since Friday, sending people fleeing outdoors and into the streets. The quakes are centered between Santorini and …
[File photo] Forty Georgian and Pakistani nationals will be deported to their countries of origin on Tuesday, following the final rejection of their applications for asylum, the Migration and Asylum Ministry has said. The police are organizing the deportation of the 40 individuals. An official from the EU’s border agency Frontex will also be present …
The High Cooperation Council meeting between Greece and Turkey, originally planned for early 2025 in Ankara, has been postponed. Following a meeting between the two countries’ foreign ministers in Doha, it has been decided that the council will convene after March, following the conclusion of both the expanded Cyprus conference in Switzerland and Ramadan (beginning …
File photo. [Shutterstock] Deputy Minister of National Defense Giannis Kefalogiannis addressed the recent incident involving a Turkish corvette, which allegedly harassed two research vessels commissioned by Greece on Sudnay, north of Crete. The research vessels were surveying the area as part of the Greece-Cyprus interconnector project. The Turkish ship allegedly approached within 10 nautical miles …
Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas delivered a commanding performance at the Rotterdam Open, securing a 2-0 (6-1, 7-5) victory over France’s Harold Mayot to comfortably advance to the tournament’s second round. Displaying his best form of the year, the World No. 12 dominated the match, overpowering his opponent with 30 winners and 27 unforced errors, …