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 …
An independent left-wing lawmaker representing Thessaloniki on Tuesday said he was joining Socialist PASOK, raising the number of the main opposition party’s MPs to 33 in the 300-seat Parliament. Source link
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Cyprus on Tuesday for a diplomatic mission aimed at determining whether the minimum political conditions exist for a return to meaningful negotiations on the Cyprus issue. The visit does not represent an immediate path towards a settlement, according to the United Nations. Instead, the UN says Guterres will …
France’s TotalEnergies and Italy’s Eni have approved the development of the Cronos gas field in Cyprus to supply Europe with liquefied natural gas, with production start-up expected in 2028, TotalEnergies has said. Source link
Deepfakes and other AI-generated content must carry clear labels from Sunday, as the European Union’s transparency rules under the AI Act come into force. From 2 August 2026, companies operating in the EU must ensure their AI systems — including chatbots — clearly disclose that users are interacting with artificial intelligence. Any image, video, audio …
An earthquake with preliminary magnitude 3.8 has rattled the northern monastic community of Mount Athos, authorities said Tuesday, but no damage to buildings or injuries were immediately reported. Source link
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres launched a new effort on Tuesday to restart Cyprus peace talks, meeting separately with Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman in Nicosia after nearly a decade of deadlock. Guterres, whose term ends at the close of 2026, is making his first visit to the island …
Police in central and northern Greece said Tuesday they have broken three separate rings of phone scammers who talked elderly people into handing over cash and valuables they kept at home. Source link
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke with filmmaker Christopher Nolan on Monday to congratulate him on the blockbuster success of The Odyssey and to thank him for strengthening international interest in ancient Greek civilization. Officials confirmed that much of the filming took place in Greece. In a statement released Tuesday, Mitsotakis’ office said the prime minister …
A man wanted in Peru for allegedly raping a child more than 15 years ago has been arrested in the Athens international airport departures area, authorities said Tuesday. Source link