President Konstantinos Tasoulas has inaugurated completed restoration works at ancient Nicopolis, returning the site to the public as Greece advances its UNESCO World Heritage bid. The ceremony marks a fuller picture than earlier ministry briefings: new rooms in the palace, conserved hunting and marine mosaics, and a funded third phase at the Great Theatre. Culture …
The relationship between Greece and the United Arab Emirates is acquiring “an increasingly economic and strategic character, with our eyes firmly set on the future,” UAE Ambassador Dr Ali Obaid Al Dhaheri said, among other things, at the 7th Olympia Forum on building strategic partnerships between the two countries in a changing global economy. Source …
Federal prosecutors are asking a court to keep James “Jimmy the Greek” Gerodemos in custody, arguing he is violent, a flight risk and likely to flee if released. Gerodemos, 63, of Schererville, Indiana, is one of 22 people arrested in an alleged illegal gambling case. Investigators say he ran an underground book and threatened people …
China supports Cyprus to play a more active role, not only in the region, but also in the world. Source link
KYTHERA — The island of Kythera has named a new film and cultural center after Greek-Australian director George Miller, creator of the Mad Max films. The Dr. George Miller Cultural Center opened on September 26 in Mitata, converting a former primary school and an adjoining municipal building into a cinema and events venue. Miller did …
The need to upgrade port infrastructure was the main issue related to the future of Greek maritime transport discussed at the 9th Infrastructure and Transport Conference – ITC 2026, at the Athens Concert Hall. Source link
Researchers have begun drilling into a mysterious boat-shaped formation in eastern Turkey as they search for evidence that it could be the remains of Noah’s Ark described in the Bible. The Noah’s Ark team claims radar has mapped “corridors and chambers”. Picture: Noah’s Ark Scans The Durupinar formation lies near Mount Ararat and has attracted …
Greece’s unemployment rate fell to 7.4% in August this year, down from 8.8% in August 2025 and 7.9% in July 2026, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Wednesday. Source link
The newly launched Greek digital monitoring system called MedWatch, has identified 119 cases involving dental practices advertising or offering Botox, hyaluronic acid and mesotherapy during its first 10 days of operation, raising concerns over medical procedures performed outside practitioners’ areas of speciality. MedWatch has identified 119 cases involving Botox, hyaluronic acid and mesotherapy at dental …
The government and executives from the construction industry spoke on Tuesday of the need to prioritize future infrastructure needs, in order to design the next generation of projects with specific targeting and cost-benefit ratio. Source link