[YNANP] Greek Shipping Minister Vasilis Kikilias met with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides during an official visit to Cyprus, where he also took part in an informal EU ministerial council on maritime transport and a conference focused on seafarers. Following their meeting at the Presidential Palace, Kikilias described the talks as “substantive and productive,” saying discussions …
We find ourselves returning to Nafplio time and again – whether for a spontaneous day trip or a relaxed weekend escape – especially as the weather begins to warm. A good time here is almost a given, but eating well makes all the difference. So where do we go to eat well in one of …
[Intime News] A former inspector for Hellenic Railways, the state-owned company that oversees Greece’s rail networks, who finds himself accused of dereliction of duty in the trial about Greece’s deadliest rail disaster, said Tuesday, through his lawyer, that he will sue Alternate Infrastructure and Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyrianakis over a written statement he submitted to …
The war in Iran and broader developments in the Middle East were the focus of talks Wednesday between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the Maximos Mansion, the Greek government said. According to a government statement, Mitsotakis underscored Greece’s role as a “force of stability” and …
Charred vehicles damaged by wildfires sit in an impound lot in Kato Achaia, near Patra, western Greece, August 13, 2025. [AP] WWF Greece on Wednesday urged authorities to strengthen wildfire prevention and improve coordination as the country enters its annual fire season, warning that the success of new policies will hinge on swift implementation. The …
Police arrested one inmate and filed charges against three others following an operation Tuesday at the psychiatric ward inside Korydallos Prison, Greece’s largest penitentiary, authorities said. The operation was carried out by the Organized Crime Division (DAOE), also known as the “Greek FBI,” with the support of other operational units. Authorities said the arrested inmate …
Arguing that there is no place called “Feta” in Greece, or in the entire European Union, the US administration is attempting to refute EU legislation on products with protected designation of origin (PDO) and protected geographical indication (PGI). In a post on Tuesday on the account maintained on the X platform, the US Trade Representative, …
BRUSSELS – EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers failed to reach a deal on watered-down landmark artificial intelligence rules after 12 hours of negotiations on Tuesday and will resume talks next month. The changes to the AI Act, which entered into force in August 2024 with key elements set to be enforced in stages starting …
A man sunbathes lying on a bench during a heatwave at the public beach of Palaio Faliro, in southern Athens, July 21, 2025. [AP] BRUSSELS – Almost all of Europe experienced above-average heat in 2025, a year that broke records for wildfires, sea temperatures and heatwaves as climate change worsens, EU scientists and the World …
He was born in West Yorkshire, studied in Manchester, traveled abroad and ended up in Tokyo where he still lives with his family. He can jump from crime stories and noir atmospheres to books dealing with the importance of football (soccer) in local communities. He loves listening to music and confesses that the option of …