The annual conference of the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece (KEDE) opens in Kalamata on Thursday, bringing together mayors and elected local government representatives from across the country to address major challenges threatening the financial and operational sustainability of municipalities. Held under the slogan “Strong Municipalities – Strong Local Communities – Strong Greece”, the …
Six under-age boys have been arrested in Thessaloniki for allegedly mugging another minor and selling on his phone, authorities said Thursday. Source link
Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has welcomed Greece’s decision to acquire Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium, describing the growing list of international buyers as further proof of the aircraft’s capabilities and a boost for plans to manufacture it in India. On 2 November 2026, the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense signed a contract for three KC-390 Millennium …
Nearly nine in 10 small manufacturing and craft businesses in Thessaloniki report strained finances, with 73% saying their available funds would last no more than three months, according to a survey released Thursday by the Thessaloniki Chamber of Small and Medium-Sized Industries (VETH). Source link
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an extraordinary 23-year career with Portugal to an end. The 41-year-old Al Nassr forward confirmed his decision in an emotional farewell message published on social media, saying the time had come to hand Portugal’s famous No. 7 shirt to the next generation. Ronaldo retires as …
Multiple flights in Europe made emergency landings on Thursday after being diverted because of bomb threats, authorities said. The incidents followed hoax bomb threats earlier this week that prompted searches, diversions and, in one case, a military escort. Source link
Passengers from an Israeli cruise ship have been accused of indecent behaviour at an Orthodox monastery on the Greek island of Syros, prompting an official complaint and condemnation from local authorities. The allegations emerged on November 3, the same day the cruise ship Crown Iris was evacuated following a bomb threat at the port of …
Natural gas deposits off the southern coastline of Cyprus are an opportunity for the European Union to bolster its own energy security by diversifying its supply, the island nation’s president said Thursday. Source link
More than 40 sites in the ancient Greek city of Side, on Turkey’s southern coast, have undergone excavation, restoration and landscaping since 2022 under Ankara’s “Legacy for the Future” project. An aerial view of the ancient Greek city of Side, Antalya, Türkiye. (Shutterstock Photo) A panel at Side Museum, “Side Excavations: Approaching 80 Years,” reviewed …
An “immersive” biography of Alexander the Great won the prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction Wednesday, in the latest sign of booming interest in the world of ancient Greece. Source link