A Greek Coast Guard patrol vessel rescued around 40 migrants from a boat 18 nautical miles southeast of Kali Limenes, Crete. According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, a FRONTEX unmanned aerial vehicle first spotted the boat carrying the migrants. The patrol vessel then located the boat and brought the migrants safely to the port of …
Greece’s political landscape ahead of upcoming elections remains unsettled as a worsening energy crisis reshapes the agenda and threatens to take a political toll on the governing New Democracy party. Source link
The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) is calling on US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reaffirm Washington’s support for Greece and the Republic of Cyprus, as well as their sovereign rights under international law, during his visit to Athens. In a letter to Rubio ahead of the sixth Greece-US Strategic Dialogue, AHI President Nick Larigakis …
The plan to move ministries from the center of Athens is on track, Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on Tuesday. Source link
On its one-year anniversary, Ember Frames Founder Nicholas Franghias talks about his creative journey The word ember is often used metaphorically, reflecting the “lingering warmth of a memory, an everlasting soul, or a remaining spark of home when themes seem lost.” And it’s the perfect word to describe the work of award-winning filmmaker Nicholas …
Cyprus is expected to have around €3.5 billion available for projects over the next three years, Nikos Christodoulides said. Source link
US President Donald Trump will award Elon Musk the National Medal of Science later today, a White House spokesperson told Agence France-Presse, marking a renewed closeness between the two men after their public dispute last year. Musk, the head of Tesla and SpaceX, will receive the honour alongside Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Google co-founder Sergey …
An amendment tabled by the ministries of Finance, of Environment and Energy, and of Development paves the way for the subsidization of heating oil available on the market starting October 15. Source link
Greece’s Council of State has imposed another €20,000 fine on the Ministry of Finance for failing to demolish the top floors of the controversial Coco-Mat hotel near the Acropolis. The latest penalty concerns the hotel’s final two floors and rooftop structure, which exceed the legally permitted height in Makrygianni’s designated archaeological zone. The building stands …
A regional inspection found environmental problems at the White Coast hotel on the island of Milos, including an underperforming wastewater treatment plant that caused pollution, according to the South Aegean Region. Source link