Last weekend’s involvement of Greece’s anti-missile battery in downing two ballistic missiles and two drones launched from Yemen by Houthis against Saudi oil installations in the Red Sea demonstrated once again the capability of the Patriot interceptor system, but also the need to upgrade it with the latest missiles. Source link
Nikolas Farantouris is a PASOK Member of the European Parliament and Professor of European Law at the University of Piraeus. From the very first moment the case of the Holy Monastery of Saint Catherine of Sinai arose, I wrote that the real stake was not a simple administrative or property dispute, but the risk of …
Adult fiction remains the most popular category of books borrowed from Greece’s public libraries, accounting for nearly 45% of all loans in 2025, according to a survey by OSDEL, the organization responsible for collecting royalties for authors and publishers. Source link
Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis met with India’s High Commissioner to Cyprus, Manish Manish, to advance bilateral maritime cooperation. The meeting followed the official visit of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to India in May. Talks focused on building on the positive momentum in the two countries’ shipping relations under their existing bilateral commercial shipping …
Suppliers have so far adhered to their side of the agreement for the reduction of retail prices, showing satisfactory response in the number of products whose price they intend to reduce, though not at the level of discounts anticipated. Source link
Konstantinos Karetsas’ move to Borussia Dortmund represents more than another high-profile transfer abroad. It continues a proud tradition of Greek footballers who have built outstanding careers in Germany, where many not only competed at the highest level but also left a lasting legacy. The Bundesliga has long provided fertile ground for Greek talent. Since the …
The Municipality of Thermaikos has won a court injunction blocking the extraction of 4 million cubic meters of sand from the Epanomi peninsula for the expansion of Pier 6 at the Port of Thessaloniki. Source link
A forensic doctor from Chania, Crete has been released under restrictive conditions after a marathon six-hour testimony over allegations involving allegedly falsified forensic reports and bribery. Authorities released the accused doctor at 2am on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, after the prosecutor and investigating magistrate imposed bail conditions, including a €20,000 guarantee and a ban on …
The trial over the 2023 Tempe railway disaster, in which 57 people were killed, has been adjourned until September 7 after prosecutors formally presented the charges against the 36 defendants. Source link
Five Greek rural communities are competing for a place in the UN Tourism network of Best Tourism Villages, which recognises destinations that preserve cultural heritage, support local communities and promote sustainable tourism. The network currently includes more than 300 destinations worldwide, among them Anogeia in Crete. To qualify, communities must have no more than 15,000 …