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Stunning Methoni Castle slated for much-needed repairs

The Central Archaeological Council (KAS) has unanimously approved a preliminary study for the restoration of the northern part of Methoni Castle, in the southwestern Peloponnese.

Wildlife shelter treats fox hit by car in Halkidiki

A wildlife shelter said it was treating a fox cub that was spotted by passing drivers on the side of the road in Halkidiki, northern Greece.

18.05.2024 / 15:40

Red Arrows swish through dusty Athens sky

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, known as the Red Arrows, performed its first display over southern Athens on Saturday.

18.05.2024 / 14:35

Erdogan puts his Hamas connection back in the limelight

This week kicked off with Turkish President Erdogan stating that 1000 Hamas members were being treated in Turkey, a comment that Turkish officials tried to walk back, saw The Times report that Hamas may have been planning to establish a base in Turkey, and culminated with the Turkish leader suggesting that Israel would “set its sights” on Turkey if it defeated Hamas in Gaza.

18.05.2024 / 14:21

Lanthimos’ ‘Kinds of Kindness’ premieres at Cannes

Still fresh off the great success of “Poor Things,” Greek film director Yorgos Lanthimos (second from right) and cast members Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Hong Chau, Jesse Plemons and Joe Alwyn pose on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film “Kinds of Kindness” at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on Friday.

18.05.2024 / 13:39

PM tours Kir-Yianni winery in northern Greece

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Kir-Yianni winery in Imathia, in a short break from his two-day campaigning in northern Greece.

18.05.2024 / 12:14

PM: North Macedonia should use constitutional name everywhere

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated on Saturday the obligation of North Macedonia’s officials to use the country’s constitutional name in every use, as dictated in a 2018 UN-brokered agreement between Athens and Skopje.

18.05.2024 / 07:18

New electric buses come into service in Athens

Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras on Friday boarded and took a ride on the first of the new electric buses that came into service after being added to the fleet of the Athens public bus company, OSY SA.

18.05.2024 / 06:41

Cyprus tourism rises in January-April y-o-y

Tourism arrivals in Cyprus fell by 2.7% in April 2024, totaling 333,563 compared to 342,736 in the same month of 2023.

18.05.2024 / 05:20

Youth Pass heading out to over 145,000 youngsters

More than 145,000 young citizens aged 18 and 19 will receive this year’s financial aid of 150 euros under the Youth Pass 2024.

18.05.2024 / 04:00

Limassol’s Propeller Club launch

The first Propeller Club event in Limassol convened shipping industry executives and institutional officials, marking a significant milestone in maritime cooperation.

18.05.2024 / 02:11

Skertsos confirms PM’s letter to EC on multinationals

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attempt to set in motion a European Union response to pricing policies that are driving prices in Greece higher than in richer EU countries, Minister of State Akis Skertsos confirmed in a social media post on Friday.

17.05.2024 / 22:24