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Santo Pure, Santorini, Greece, hotel review
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It’s Wrong For Catholic Church To Invite El-Rufai To Deliver Odenigbo Lecture – Adikwuru
1 Hon. Dennis Adikwuru is a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain in Imo State. Adikwuru, a member of Imo State Presidential Campaign Council under Media and Publicity Sub-committee in the 2023 elections and erstwhile State Publicity...

EIB allocates €17.5m to boost EV charging network in Greece, Cyprus
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing up to €17.5 million in long-term venture debt financing to Joltie SA, a Greek electric vehicle charging operator, to accelerate the rollout of public charging infrastructure in Greece and Cyprus. The...

Final Section of Greece’s E65 Motorway to Open by Mid-2026
Photo source: GEK Terna The last stretch of the E65 motorway, a 45.5-kilometer section linking Kalambaka to the Egnatia Odos near Grevena, is set to be completed and open to traffic by the second quarter of 2026. Construction work is advancing...

US Interior Secretary Visits Greece, Cites Energy Cooperation
ATHENS – During his visit to the Greek capital, US Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum to Greece – chairman of the White House National Energy Dominance Council – said America wants to deepen its energy cooperation with Greece. “We see our...

The best Greek in Melbourne
Greek dining doesn't do fiddly. In both atmosphere and food, it's bold, lively and colourful. Mixed dips, slow-cooked lamb and fried cheese should all be consumed in an equally convivial environment. With the largest Greek population in the...

Over 10,000 Loggerhead Turtle Nests Recorded in Greece
More than 10,000 loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) nests have been recorded across Greece this year, with around 6,000 located in the Bay of Kyparissia, the largest nesting area in Europe. This season set a milestone with the earliest...

Greece Fast-Tracks Road and Water Management Projects Nationwide
Patras–Pyrgos Motorway. Photo source: Olympia Odos Greece is pressing ahead with a series of major road and transport projects designed to boost mobility, connectivity, and regional growth. The government’s infrastructure priorities were outlined...

Large earthquake strikes popular holiday island in Greece
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Evangelos Marinakis's aides say he doesn't make mistakes: An oppressive environment and a boss who is extremely difficult to work with - this is what it was like for Nuno Espirito Santo and Co
It was while sitting at a harbourside restaurant in Athens that a question was put to one of Evangelos Marinakis’ closest aides. ‘What do you say to him when you know he is making a mistake?’ was the gentle enquiry. ‘I don’t know what you mean,’...

The most expensive homes sold in Athens this year
House prices have hovered near record highs for months, pushing affordability to new lows. But that hasn't stopped ultra-wealthy buyers from splashing the cash. With deep pockets and relative insulation from today's uncertain market, many affluent...

The 3rd Annual Cycladic Kids Festival Takes Place September 27-28 in Athens
ATHENS – The Cycladic Kids Festival, with the theme of the environment, takes place on September 27-28 at the City of Athens Arts Center (Eleftherias Park) with free admission. For the third consecutive year, the Museum of Cycladic Art is creating...
Column: The "green engine" that drives global sustainable development
by Yi Fan For eight decades, the United Nations (UN) has stood as humanity's bulwark for peace and development. Today, confronting the existential threat of climate change, its role is more vital than ever. The UN Framework Convention on Climate...

St. John’s College Art Museum Opens Fall Exhibit “Lost at Sea (Ulysses)”
The Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Art Museum at St. John’s College, known as /m, will present its fall exhibition, Lost at Sea (Ulysses), from September 18 through December 7. The show is free and open to the public, with additional workshops,...

EIB invests €17.5m to boost electric vehicle charging network across Greece and Cyprus
By euronews Published on 08/09/2025 - 14:00 GMT+2 The European Investment Bank (EIB) is investing €17.5 million to support Joltie, a Greek electric vehicle (EV) charging company, in expanding its public charging network across Greece and...

Olive Groves and Vineyards Retreat to Greece’s Mountains
A century-old olive farmer from Zakros once remarked that he had never seen an olive tree dry out in his lifetime—until now. His words echo a growing reality across Greece: climate change is altering the fate of the country’s most iconic crops,...

Mediterranean Sea faces severe climate risks, study warns
Summary: The Mediterranean Sea is warming faster and acidifying more strongly than the global ocean, placing its ecosystems at heightened risk from climate change. A new study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at GEOMAR Helmholtz...

Drug-resistant fungus rapidly spreading in European hospitals
A drug-resistant fungus is spreading quickly across hospitals in Europe, and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is warning that it can pose a “serious threat to patients and health care systems.” According to the Centre, case...

7 Destinations You Should Not Visit This Winter According To Travel Experts
Winter vacation—two words that conjure images of cozy escapes, festive markets, or a sun-drenched beach to beat the cold. But let's be real: the gap between the trip you see on Instagram and the reality on the ground can be massive, especially in...

Street art, bike bunkers and pollution fighting plants – meet the man behind Dublin City Council’s ‘Beta’ projects
Former architect and entrepreneur Shane Waring on his mission to ‘solve urban problems’ DCC Beta, founded and headed up by former council architect Shane Waring, has been testing ideas around the city since 2012. Among its more notable successes...