Campaign to save a Rhodian villa fallen on hard times

Campaign to save a Rhodian villa fallen on hard times

[RICHes] A drive has gotten under way to protect an architectural gem on the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes that has fallen into ruin and been savagely vandalized. The campaign is being run by the Rhodes International Culture and Heritage Society (RICHes), which is calling on the island’s Modern Monuments Service to grant the villa …

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ADMIE: RES expansion entails major challenges

ADMIE: RES expansion entails major challenges

Greece is at a critical juncture regarding the penetration of renewable energy sources in the energy mix, a senior executive at the Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE), Ioannis Margaris, said on Friday. Speaking at the 4th Innovation Forum of the German-Greek Chamber of Commerce, Margaris, who is ADMIE’s deputy chairman and general director of technology, …

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In the mind of Marco Rubio

In the mind of Marco Rubio

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., arrives to speak before Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Trump National Doral Miami, in Doral, Fla., on July 9, 2024. [Rebecca Blackwell/AP] Marco Rubio looked carefully at the map of the Eastern Mediterranean spread across his desk. He focused his gaze on Greece and …

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PM vows to shield consumers from excessive electricity price hikes

PM vows to shield consumers from excessive electricity price hikes

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in his weekly address on Sunday, pledged to shield consumers from excessive electricity price increases, announcing that a European Commission delegation will visit Athens to address profiteering in the energy sector. Reflecting on the 51st anniversary of the 1973 Polytechnic Uprising, Mitsotakis underscored the enduring relevance of its message of “unity …

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Cyprus posts big recovery on bad loans

Cyprus posts big recovery on bad loans

Cyprus is starting to see some positive shifts in its financial sector, particularly when it comes to tackling nonperforming loans (NPLs). This is an important issue for the country, as bad loans have weighed heavily on its economy in recent years. But this year, things are looking up, and it’s a sign that Cyprus is …

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Explainer: Everything you need to know about Greek figs

Explainer: Everything you need to know about Greek figs

In late August, fig trees produce fruit, though technically, a fig is an inverted flower that blooms internally. This is when fresh, sweet figs are ready to eat, but they spoil quickly unless preserved through traditional methods like making jams, chutneys or drying them. Fig spoon sweets are made from May’s male figs, which don’t …

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Thessaloniki’s creative forces showcased at Open House

Thessaloniki’s creative forces showcased at Open House

A typesetter explains how his small printing shop works during the first part of the Open House initiative in Thessaloniki on Saturday. Comprising tours of studios and workshops, last weekend’s segment of the annual event sought to familiarize residents of the northern port city with its productive and creative forces, while next weekend is dedicated …

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Greece downs Finland in Helsinki and waits for its March playoffs

Greece downs Finland in Helsinki and waits for its March playoffs

Tasos Bakasetas scored Greece’s opening goal in Finland [Intime]. Greece beat Finland 2-0 away on Sunday, only to miss out on winning its UEFA Nations League group to England due to its inferior head-to-head record. The team of manager Ivan Jovanovic has finished the group with 15 games from six matches, having only lost at …

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Greek Club: A quick trip to Athens in Cairo

Greek Club: A quick trip to Athens in Cairo

In a historic building in downtown Cairo, among the Greek-style buildings built by the Greeks long ago, with their blue and white painted windows, lies the Greek Club of Cairo, which serves as a social and entertainment club and restaurant. In an outdoor hall, a sign reads “Hellas” and an entrance with the flags of …

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Greek-Turkish radical changes in the last 50 years

Greek-Turkish radical changes in the last 50 years

Two Hellenic Navy frigates participate in an exercise in the central and northern Aegean, on September 20, 2024. [Defense Ministry/InTime News] “The more things change, the more they stay the same,” a song by Greek singer Nikos Papazoglou goes. This feeling is prominent when it comes to Greek-Turkish relations. Tensions, threats, and Turkish claims make …

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