The environmental study for the redevelopment of the Hinitsa Bay Resort in the western Peloponnese, a project promoted by Irish billionaire Paul Coulson, has been submitted for public consultation. Two years after luxury hospitality giant Four Seasons announced it would be handling the management and four years after Coulson’s first transaction for the project, the …
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama speaks during a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday. [Petros Giannakouris/AP Photo] Albania’s long-running property disputes stem from systemic historical issues rather than discrimination against ethnic Greeks, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has told the first day of the Delphi Economic Forum. In …
Greece’s shipping ministry has denied Iranian state media reports that a Greek-linked container ship targeted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been seized and is being taken to Iran, clarifying that the vessel remains under the full control of its captain. Earlier, Iranian television reported that two vessels – the MSC Francesca and the …
Greece’s entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest is getting an interactive twist, with a new online arcade game inspired by the song “Ferto” and its performer, Akylas. The game, titled “Ferto the Game,” follows a Super Mario-style format, combining retro arcade gameplay with the rhythm and aesthetic of this year’s Greek entry. Players are …
EU ambassadors have approved the disbursement of a promised €90 billion loan to Ukraine as well as a new package of sanctions against Russia, after Hungary lifted its veto, the bloc’s Cypriot presidency has said. The European Union’s 27 member states are now expected to sign off on the deal by Thursday afternoon, a spokesperson …
File photo. [AP] Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Wednesday it has seized two container ships – including a Greek-owned vessel – in the Strait of Hormuz and escorted them to Iranian shores. According to an IRGC statement, the vessels MSC Francesca and Epaminondas – a Liberia-flagged ship owned by Greece’s Technomar Shipping and …
[InTime News] Property owners have until June 15 to clear weeds and dry vegetation from their land or face fines, under new fire prevention rules that simplify requirements established three years ago. The obligation covers plots within city plans, open spaces, land within 100 meters of settlement boundaries, and out-of-plan properties containing structures. Owners must …
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with his Albanian counterpart Edi Rama at the Maximos Mansion in Athens on Wednesday. Rama is visiting Greece to participate in the Delphi Economic Forum. “It is always good to take stock of the significant progress that has been made in our bilateral relations and our continued support for the …
The Greek budget recorded a primary surplus of €12.13 billion last year, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on Wednesday. This amounts to approximately 4.9% of Greece’s gross domestic product for 2025 and provides the government with additional fiscal room for potential support measures. According to ELSTAT, which reported figures based on ESA 2010 accounting …
European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi held a brief meeting Wednesday with Greek Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis as Greece prepares for a crucial parliamentary vote on lifting immunity for lawmakers linked to a European Union farm subsidies investigation. The meeting lasted about 35 minutes and came ahead of Kovesi’s participation in the Delphi Economic Forum on …