After a prolonged period of growth, peaking with the historic highs of 2025, the cruise industry in Greece appears to be entering a phase of decline, as geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East disrupts the plans of major groups, as well as demand from potential passengers. Data presented by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) …
A photo of the visit of the Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Dimitrios Houpis, to Saudi Arabia in May 2024. The Greek artillery battery has been deployed in Riyadh since September 2021. [Hellenic National Defence General Staff] The interception of an unmanned aerial vehicle by a Greek Patriot missile battery deployed …
File photo of the Greek Parliament in session. [InTime News] Seeking to recalibrate a political climate that has weighed heavily on his government following the arrival of a new case file concerning the OPEKEPE farm subsidy scandal, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined on Monday a post-election institutional reform aimed at separating ministerial and parliamentary roles. …
File photo. [Shutterstock] Four masked intruders broke into a home in Thiva, northwest of Athens, early Monday, threatening a 56-year-old woman and her 27-year-old son at gunpoint before binding them and making off with jewelry and cash valued at more than €150,000. The robbery occurred shortly after 5.30 a.m., moments after the family’s father left …
The government launched on Monday its Fuel Pass III subsidy platform, at vouchers.gov.gr, aimed at easing the burden of soaring energy prices for households and drivers. Payments will be made within 48 hours of application and approval. Under the scheme, eligible car owners will receive €50, rising to €60 for island residents, while motorcycle owners …
[AMNA] A total of 155 electric buses were unloaded by the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) early on Saturday, delivered by China-based company Yutong. Of these, 125 will be added to the fleet of OSY SA, the state corporation that handles thermal and electric buses in the Athens and Piraeus area and vicinity. The remaining 30 …
Police on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Chios have arrested seven people who were injured in a fire at an illegal fireworks workshop ahead of an iconic local tradition in which hundreds of rockets are fired during Easter celebrations. A police statement Monday said the suspects – six men and a woman – face …
File Photo. [Intime News] The government announced on Monday a €700 million support scheme to reduce energy costs for 23,000 small and large industrial enterprises. The program was announced by Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou, Minister for Development Takis Theodorikakos and Deputy Minister for the Environment and Energy Nikos Tsafos. It provides for the …
Feta and other European-style cheeses are at the heart of an international trade dispute over naming rights. The EU maintains that cheeses like feta, Parmesan, Asiago, and gorgonzola can only bear those names if produced in their traditional regions following strict methods. For feta, this means it must come from specific regions of Greece, with …
We are shocked by the dialogues included in the case file of the OPEKEPE agricultural subsidy scandal because they exude clientelism, corruption and endless cynicism. In reality, however, they reflect the desperate effort of lawmakers and party supporters to keep alive their relationship with their voters. Once upon a time, an MP, especially a regional …