Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides gestures as he speaks during an Associated Press interview ahead of this week’s major EU-Middle East summit, at the presidential palace in the capital Nicosia, Tuesday. [AP] European Union leaders meeting in Cyprus need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out …
Greece’s armed forces delivered humanitarian aid to Lebanon on Tuesday, using an Air Force transport aircraft and personnel from the Special Operations Command. The mission was coordinated with the Foreign Ministry and the Lebanese Embassy in Athens. Operations were monitored in real time by Greece’s National Operations Center throughout the mission. Source link
[Shutterstock] The 10th international fruit and vegetable exhibition FRESKON will be held in Thessaloniki from Thursday to Saturday, promoting one of Greece’s most dynamic export sectors. The event, one of the most important fruit and vegetable trade fairs in the Balkans and Southeast Europe, will be inaugurated by Deputy Rural Development and Food Minister Yiannis …
A man rides a bicycle past a Civil Defense vehicle in Akrotiri village, located near RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base in Cyprus that was hit by a drone early Monday. [Yiannis Kourtoglou/Reuters] Cyprus is emerging as one of the world’s most attractive places to retire, as rising living costs in major economies push more …
National Economy and Finance Minister and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis on Tuesday expressed his belief that the 2025 primary surplus will exceed the budget target, in a speech during a meeting with heads of EU diplomatic missions at the Embassy of Cyprus in Athens. He noted that this “creates additional fiscal space within the framework …
Aegean Airlines and Air China have signed a codeshare agreement, enhancing connectivity between Greece and China while offering passengers greater flexibility and a seamless travel experience. The two airlines will introduce codeshare flights, enabling passengers to travel on direct services from Athens to Beijing, as well as to Guangzhou via connections through Air China’s network. …
The public discussion these days is focused on political favors and the cronyism practices of some MPs. However, when populism comes from local government officials, it can be even more damaging. By succumbing to the frustration of the moment, they undermine the long-term interests of the local community. This appears to be the case right …
Panathinaikos breezed past Monaco in the Euroleague playoffs on Tuesday and its 87-79 victory has taken it to the playoffs. Now, in the best-of-five series with regular-season runner-up Valencia, the Spaniards will have home advantage and the winner will advance to the Athens Final Four in May. Playing in front of a capacity crowd at …
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[Intime News] Ten people have been arrested during a police raid on a Roma camp west of Athens Tuesday in which power company officials removed more than two kilometers of cables used for illegal electricity connections, authorities said. A police statement said the suspects faced charges including electricity theft, environmental crimes and firearms offenses. Officers …