Greece
News –
European Farmers unite in protests amidst agricultural crisis
Over 300 tractors and beekeeper trucks gathered at the annual agricultural fair at Thessaloniki’s centre. They arrived mainly from Thessaly, the critical agricultural region devastated by floods last year, “The …
News –
Two drown in migrant boat sinking: Greek coastguard
Greece’s coastguard on Wednesday said it had found the bodies of two asylum seekers believed to have drowned when a migrant boat sank near the island of Lesbos. Another 57 …
News –
Greek prime minister tries to placate fed-up farmers
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday offered to speed up financial aid to farmers in a bid to stave off protests already gripping other EU states. Mitsotakis told Skai …
News –
New mayor hopes trees will cool Athens down
Athens’ new mayor will plant 25,000 trees over the next five years to try to cool the sprawling Greek capital, he told AFP. Scorching summer heatwaves can make the city …
News –
CEOWORLD Magazine names Greece among Top 5 expat retirement destinations in 2024
CEOWORLD magazine recently unveiled its “Global Expat Retirement Index 2024 Survey,” positioning Greece in the top five countries for expat retirement. The renowned business magazine, catering to CEOs, CFOs, executives, …
News –
Greece engages in talks with US for joint constellation-class Frigate production and F-35 acquisition
In a recent announcement on Monday, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias revealed ongoing discussions between Greece and the US regarding the co-production of US-designed Constellation-class frigates. Dendias shared details after a …
News –
Snowfall and steep temperature drop across mainland Greece
Mainland Greece is expected to witness a notable decline in temperatures from Monday to Wednesday, coupled with local snowfall in its mountainous regions. Specifically in Attica, snowfall is forecasted to …
News –
F-35 deal puts Greece in Catch-22: US offers $200M for weapons transfer to Ukraine
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has proposed a potential exchange with Greece, offering to facilitate the transfer or sale of weaponry to Ukraine in return for Washington’s consideration of …
News –
SYRIZA challenges Government over Erdogan’s aggressive statements and F-16 deal
Greece’s main opposition party, SYRIZA, issued a statement on Sunday, urging the government to address what it referred to as “aggressive statements by Erdogan” following the US State Department’s approval …
News –
Public opinion in Greece favours same-sex marriage but raises concerns on adoption
Greeks appear to be accepting the marriage of same-sex couples, but there are reservations about adoption. The findings of the Metron Analysis poll, conducted for MEGA Tv, shed light on …