The quiet enemy that steals your time and peace

Every great story needs a hero and a villain. In Greek mythology, Hercules fought the Hydra. In the tale of David and Goliath, the shepherd boy faced the giant. In the Indian epic Ramayana, Ram battled Ravan. And in the beloved film Sholay—which...

On the hunt for Greece’s illegal octopus traps

THERMAIC GULF, Greece – “Octopus!” shouted the crew of the Sea Eagle vessel as a slippery cephalopod squirmed out of a plastic pot they had hauled from the seabed off northern Greece. The octopus, which moments before was caught in an illegal...

The crew on the hunt for Greece's illegal octopus traps

By Renee Maltezou THERMAIC GULF, Greece (Reuters) -“Octopus!” shouted the crew of the Sea Eagle vessel as a slippery cephalopod squirmed out of a plastic pot they had hauled from the seabed off northern Greece. The octopus, which moments before...

Flotilla to Gaza: Departure from Sidi Bou Saïd to Bizerte Pending Weather Window

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The “Soumoud” flotilla (Flotilla of Resilience), announced as part of efforts to break the blockade on Gaza, set sail this Thursday morning from the marina of Sidi Bou Saïd (northern suburbs of Tunis) bound for...

Greece will provide economic support in the implementation of the Growth Plan for Moldova

0 The Government of the Republic of Moldova and that of Greece have signed a Memorandum to stimulate economic growth and accelerate reforms within the framework of the EU Growth Plan for Moldova. The agreement will allow our country to receive...

Chevron entry elevates Greece geopolitically

US energy giant Chevron has submitted a joint bid with Greece’s HelleniQ Energy to explore four offshore blocks south of Crete and the Peloponnese, Greece’s energy minister said Wednesday, marking a development Athens sees as strengthening its...

Greek PM Rules Out Snap Election, Unveils €1.6B Tax Cuts

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ruled out the possibility of a snap election on Sunday, pledging instead to complete his mandate through 2027 while announcing major tax cuts aimed at tackling the country’s cost-of-living crisis. Speaking...

Greek Agriculture Minister calls on Europe to support the sector

ECONOMY [InTime News] The agricultural industry must remain at the heart of the European project said the Greek Agriculture Minister, Kostas Tsiaras, during the informal EU Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting in Copenhagen on Tuesday. Tsiaras...

Maritime Community Tees Off and Makes History at the Glyfada Greek Maritime Golf Event

Glyfada Greek Maritime Golf Event, the top golf tournament for the maritime community, concluded successfully, bringing together top executives from the maritime industry in a dynamic environment of sports and networking. On Friday, September 5,...

Shipping played golf and made history at the Glyfada Greek Maritime Golf Event

The Glyfada Greek Maritime Golf Event, the leading golf tournament for the shipping community, concluded successfully, bringing together top executives of the maritime sector in a dynamic environment of sport and social networking. On Friday,...

Greece Tackles Water Scarcity with AI-Powered “WATERWISE” Project

The project aims to tackle water shortages on islands such as Santorini, especially during the high-demand summer tourist season. Credit: GreekReporter A new initiative, the “WATERWISE” project, is leveraging artificial intelligence and big data...

Greece–Italy NATURES Project Launched to Protect Endangered Species and Habitats

Gerakas Spawning Beach, Zakynthos National Marine Park. Photo source: Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (N.E.C.C.A.) A 1.28-million-euro cross-border initiative between Greece and Italy has been launched to safeguard endangered species...

Metaxa Hospitality: The first hospitality group in Greece with certified organic–regenerative lands by ΔΗΩ

With the O.R.A. Standard of the Institute of Ecological Agriculture ΔΗΩ, all the group’s hotel lands in Crete and Santorini have been certified A major ESG distinction in the 50th anniversary year of the Group’s founding Metaxa Hospitality Group...

Climate Change Made Heat and Dryness That Fueled Iberian Wildfires 40 Times More Likely

The extremely hot, dry and windy conditions, which fueled one of the IberianPeninsula’s most destructive wildfire seasons in recorded history, were 40 times more likely due to climate change, according to a study released September 4. The analysis...

MTC GROUP Study on Milos and Sifnos: Which island leads in sustainable tourism development?

New opportunities for tourism strategy in the Cyclades, under a regional development logic, emerge from the comparative study of the tourism development of Milos and Sifnos, prepared by the research team of MTC GROUP. Milos is identified as a hub...

Greek Aussie couple’s delayed move holding up construction of new schools in Sydney

Michael and Rita Nicolaou are in the middle of a chaotic situation that is seeing their delayed move away from their home hold up development of a new school in Box Hill. The couple’s home was bought out in early 2023 for what is alleged to be $27...

Greece’s credit rating held at BBB as outlook remains steady

Rating agency Morningstar DBRS has confirmed Greece’s long-term issuer ratings for foreign and local currency debt at BBB. At the same time, the agency affirmed the country’s short-term issuer ratings for both foreign and local currency debt at...

Align Ghana's oil expansion with climate and fiscal prudence – Energy analyst

A finance and energy policy analyst, Richmond Eduku, has urged Ghana to balance its oil ambitions with urgent fiscal and climate realities, warning that the country faces a “central paradox,” which is consolidating finances while depending heavily...

Time running out: NGOs call on EU Commission to halt fossil fuel push in Greek seas - ClientEarth

The Mediterranean Diet: A Timeless Blueprint for Sustainable Nourishment

Image Source: Pexels Rigorous scientific research has established the Mediterranean Diet (MedDiet) as a gold standard for human health and environmental sustainability, addressing the intertwined crises of malnutrition, chronic disease, and...