[InTime News] Greece is set to construct small dams in the mountains of Attica to control water flow and soil erosion. The initiative will kick off with studies to determine the number and locations of the dams, aiming to protect areas like Penteli, Ymittos, Parnitha, and Aigaleo-Poikilo. Environment Minister Thodoris Skylakakis announced the plan, part …
A 26-year-old man whose fingerprint was allegedly found on a plastic garbage bag found in an Ambelokipi apartment where an explosive device accidentally detonated in October, is one of the chief suspects in a 2020 attack on the rector of the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). According to police, the 26-year-old’s fingerprint was …
A visual group exhibition explores the evolving concept of “home” in the modern era, transformed by new media technology, the rise of nomadism and globalization. Featuring works from 11 artists, the exhibition is hosted at Misc (20 Tousa Botsari) and runs until December 7. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.miscathens.com. Source link
[Reuters] Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler emphasized the importance of reducing tensions in the Aegean Sea while simultaneously promoting the “Blue Homeland” doctrine, which envisages Turkish influence over vast swaths of the Eastern Mediterranean at the expense of countries in region, like Greece and Cyprus. Speaking to the Turkish Parliament’s Planning and Budget Committee, Guler …
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, during his visit to Athens on Tuesday, emphasized Greece’s critical role in training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets, a significant element of a newly signed bilateral security agreement. The agreement aims to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. This visit marked Rutte’s first to Greece as …
[AMNA] Hellenic Defense Systems on Tuesday announced that a project officer from the European Commission visited its Lavrio facility, in southeastern Attica, to inspect the progress of projects partly funded by the European Union through the ASAP action, which aims to boost Europe’s production base for artillery ammunition. Both major investment projects at HDS in …
Cyprus is experiencing a surge in foreign investment, with approximately 200 international companies establishing operations in the country during the first half of the year. These investments have created 1,200 new jobs across various sectors, highlighting Cyprus as an attractive destination for global businesses. Notably, companies from outside the European Union are increasingly using Cyprus …
The war in the Middle East has turned public opinion, in the world and also in Greece, against the Israeli government’s policy over the impasse that it has created. However, the State of Israel is still a very valuable regional ally for Greece, at every level. This bond needs to be safeguarded so that it …
File photo. AirBaltic, Latvia’s state-owned low-cost carrier, will for the first time connect Athens with Riga almost all year round, that is, from March 4 to January 11, with three flights per week. Two new additions to the airline’s schedule concern the connection, from April 28 to October 25, of Vilnius in Lithuania with Rhodes …
Shoppers are seen on downtown Athens’ Ermou Street, on Friday. Greece’s economic gains are now part of its narrative, widely recognized by both domestic and international observers, says the writer. [InTime News] The narrative of Greece’s economic recovery reads like a modern saga of revival. Since the 2019 elections, which ushered in a pro-business government …