Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis says closer ties with the United Arab Emirates could expand investment in energy, technology and logistics, while both countries explore cooperation in artificial intelligence, health care and defense. The two countries have announced €12.75 billion in deals, with Abu Dhabi planning a further €15 billion investment in Greece.
Athens has reiterated its rejection of the 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum in a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, arguing that the agreement violates international law and cannot have legal effects on third countries.
The probe centers on two advisers with ties to Greece’s ruling party who earned hundreds of thousands of euros under Manfred Weber’s leadership
The social media ban will start in January 2027, joining a growing European push to protect minors online. The legislation passed with only the ruling party's support, amid concerns over privacy, enforcement and effectiveness.
During the annual debate on the State of the European Union, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, presented her idea for creating a European Security Council as part of the discussion on the EU’s defence capabilities. The initiative follows the increased threat of Russian hybrid attacks and calls from many Member […]
Athens is seeking to counter opposition claims of a “national defeat” over the Turkey-Libya agreement by emphasizing international law and accelerating talks with Egypt on expanding their maritime boundaries
A proposed ban on cash payments for cash-on-delivery parcels has drawn objections from consumers and courier companies, while some businesses support the change. The government is reconsidering the measure, which may be dropped from the bill.
Rain will spread across much of the country on Sunday, with scattered thunderstorms expected in western and southern areas. Temperatures will fall further, with the decline becoming more noticeable by the end of the weekend
Clocks will move back one hour early Sunday, Oct. 25, as Greece returns to standard time on the earliest possible date under the European Union’s current system
Metron Analysis puts ND at 30% in estimated vote, while Pulse highlights cost of living and 43% support for a single-party government
Featuring 165 works spanning more than four decades, the exhibition explores how painting can blur the boundaries between reality and imagination, presence and absence, and image and narrative
Planned measures include lower social security contributions for private sector workers, seniority-based pay increases and a €500 gross Christmas bonus for approximately 720,000 public employees
Greece’s Court of Audit reviewed the operation and stock management of pharmacies run by the national health care provider for 2024 and the first four months of 2025. EOPYY says reforms are underway to strengthen oversight and improve traceability
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Athens, calling for deeper cooperation amid regional instability and backing the crown prince’s bid to become United Nations secretary-general
The source of the gas odor at the Gkrava school complex is still unknown, as classes continue online and parents demand broader inspections in the area
Greece and Egypt 'double down' on opposition to this week's ratification of a 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum, reaffirming international law as consultations continue on expanding their 2020 EEZ deal
A special court is expected to begin proceedings before the end of 2026 against former deputy minister Christos Triantopoulos and four others over misconduct in the handling of the site of Greece’s deadly 2023 train crash.
Greece’s €3.035 billion Achilles’ Shield deal with Israel must deliver more than weapons. By securing design authority, production, upgrade and export rights, Athens can build a defence industry that strengthens Greek sovereignty and makes Europe depend on Greece
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis says investigators expect to identify those responsible for an explosion in Athens’ Kolonos neighborhood, as authorities prepare to launch a new organized-crime unit in Crete and expand police patrols in the capital.
Nine people have been arrested in a nationwide investigation into tax evasion and unpaid VAT involving a chain of 100 food-service outlets. Police have seized more than €500,000 in cash, luxury cars and valuable jewelry.