ELSTAT: An 8.4% increase was recorded in February in the number of visitors to the country’s museums
An 8.4% increase was recorded in February this year in the number of visitors to the country’s museums, as well as 16.3% in free-entry visitors and 56.8% in collections. In the first two months, there was a 5.8% increase in museum visitors, a 10.6% increase in free-admission visitors and a 59.1% increase in receipts. Also […]
Trump hints US could resume oil sanctions on Russia as G7 ups pressure on Kremlin
Leaders are using the summit to kickstart efforts to end the war in Ukraine. EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France — U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington could reinstate sanctions on Russian oil as part of a renewed pressure campaign against the Kremlin by the G7 leading economies. The U.S. had suspended sanctions on Russian oil to […]
Greece’s ruling party debates calling early election this fall
The New Democracy party could move early to stop the newly-created Elas party of former left-wing PM Alexis Tsipras from building momentum. ATHENS — Senior Greek officials in the scandal-hit ruling party of conservative Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis are discussing whether to call an early election in the fall rather than waiting until next year. […]
Eurostat: Inflation in Greece at 4.9% in May – Above the Eurozone average
Annual inflation in Greece stood at 4.9% in May, according to final Eurostat data, remaining significantly higher than the eurozone average, where prices increased at an annual rate of 3.2%. Inflation in Greece in May was slightly lower than initial estimates, as final Eurostat data recorded an annual price increase rate of 4.9%, compared to 5% announced in preliminary […]
Samaria Gorge: Recommendations to visitors due to strong winds – What will apply on Thursday
OFYPEKA recommends special caution to visitors to the Samaria National Park on Thursday, June 18, 2026 due to a forecast of intense instability and strong gusts of wind in the area. The Natural Environment and Climate Change Organization is advising visitors to the Samaria National Park to exercise increased caution due to the weather conditions predicted for […]
Chinese SAIC Motor to build its first production facility on European soil
Maria Jesús Lorenzana, regional minister of economy and industry in Spain’s Galicia region, described as “a great economic and industrial opportunity” the planned project to build an industrial plant for the production of electric vehicles by the Chinese car manufacturer SAIC Motor. This is the construction of SAIC’s first industrial production facility in Europe. This […]
Heraklion: “Green light” for beaches – All coasts suitable for swimming
Heraklion: “Green light” for beaches – All coasts suitable for swimming Heraklion:All beaches in the Heraklion Regional Unit are deemed suitable for swimming after exhaustive health checks and microbiological analyses carried out by the competent services. All marine areas of the Heraklion Regional Unit are considered suitable for swimming , both on the northern and southern coasts, […]
Russia claims damaged cathedral in Kiev was hit by Patriot anti-aircraft missile
The Russian military denied today that it targeted the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, which was damaged overnight in a wave of strikes against Ukraine, stating that it was hit by a US Patriot missile from Ukrainian air defense. “The complex of buildings of the Caves Lavra in Kiev (where the cathedral […]
Trump: “I signed the deal” with Iran
US President Donald Trump announced that he had “signed the deal” with Iran, assuring that Tehran “will not acquire nuclear weapons” and the Strait of Hormuz “will be fully open on Friday.” “It’s important that oil is falling and stocks are rising,” was one of his first comments after it became known that the memorandum […]
Tons of fake extra virgin olive oil: a massive €3 million fraud.
The Guardia di Finanza uncovered an international trafficking operation in counterfeit oil between Albania and Algeria. Nine people in Puglia, Sicily, and Tuscany are under investigation. A three million euro illicit business based on the systematic counterfeiting of olive oil . This is what emerged from the complex investigation coordinated by the Lecce Public Prosecutor’s Office and conducted by […]