UNESCO lists 6 Minoan sites

Greece celebrated the UNESCO World Heritage listing of six Minoan palace centers on Crete at a ceremony on Friday at the ancient archaeological site of Zominthos, on the slopes of Mount Psiloritis. Source link

Report details MPs’ role in illegal subsidies

An internal audit submitted to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office by former OPEKEPE auditor Paraskevi Tycheropoulou has introduced new details in the investigation into allegedly illegal agricultural subsidies involving 13 lawmakers from Greece’s ruling New Democracy party. Source link

Treat home destinations ‘as an asset to protect’

What is changing now is that Barcelona is creating a centralized travel economy authority, which oversees what are the benefits for the public, as well as what funding and what actions are needed at each step.  Source link

Migrant amateur teams in Greece get into World Cup spirit

Before North America, World Cup magic made a stopover in Greece. Players battled and bonded not at the mega-stadiums of Mexico, Canada and the United States, but on practice fields squeezed into urban neighborhoods of Athens. Source link

Athens weighs responses to Turkish bill

Athens is examining a range of legal and practical responses to a Turkish bill reportedly being prepared by the ruling AKP party to advance Ankara’s claims in the Aegean Sea through the doctrine known as the “Blue Homeland.” Source link

Park parties are the new rage in Athens

I’ve realized in the past couple of years that the best parties are those you haven’t planned for – those you hear about out of the blue, on the same day, when you’re already out and about. Source link

Gang sold cars stolen in Greece, Italy

An international police cooperation has led to the dismantling of a Greece-based ring that sold luxury cars stolen in the Greater Athens region and in Italy, authorities said Friday. Source link

Financial support for the media

The 2026-2030 program to help financially support the country’s media enterprises will begin, following the issuance of a joint ministerial decision. Source link