Greece is eating into what little time it has left and becoming embroiled in situations that do not bode well. In the field of the economy, any progress that is being made is basically because of tourism. Source link
The well-known OKIO Restaurant in Athens will permanently shut its doors on August 1st, the owners announced today. In an emotional message to customers, the restaurant cited the difficult conditions in the hospitality sector as the reason for the closure. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Okio Restaurant Athens (@okio.restaurant) “The past …
Police opened an investigation on Tuesday after a 28-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman were found dead in a car inside the garage of a house in the port city of Piraeus, southwest of Athens. Source link
A centuries-old plane tree in southern Greece has been officially recognised as one of the country’s most significant historic trees, earning a place in the Network of Long-Lived Trees of the Greek Revolution. The Cultural Institute of Messinia announced that the “Plane Tree of King Menelaus”, located beside the Church of the Dormition of the …
Greece’s fuel market remains under pressure, keeping gasoline and diesel prices at elevated levels despite recent fluctuations in global oil markets. Source link
Thanasi Kokkinakis has made a spectacular leap in the latest ATP doubles rankings, soaring nearly 1,200 places after his impressive run to the Wimbledon semifinals. The South Australian, partnering with American Aleksandar Kovacevic, stunned three seeded pairs — including Australian Open 2026 champions Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski — on his way to the final …
The government plans to keep security at the center of political debate in the weeks ahead, following arrests in the fatal arson attack on the Marfin bank and a Thessaloniki fire that killed Vagia Nestora, officials said. Source link
In the hills of eastern Libya, a small group of dedicated archaeologists and locals are fighting to preserve one of the most important ancient Greek sites in North Africa — the ruins of Cyrene and its port Apollonia — from neglect, looting, and the devastating effects of climate change. The UNESCO-listed sites, founded by Greek …
Turkey is focusing its talks with the US on six F-35 fighter jets that it paid for before 2019, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, expressing confidence that “we will soon reach a solution.” Source link
The U.S. Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is en route to the U.S. naval base at Souda Bay, Crete, for repairs following a significant fire that broke out aboard the ship last week. According to reports, the fire occurred on March 12 in the carrier’s aft laundry facility, triggering an extensive …