Athens: The 29th Cycling Tour on Sunday

The City of Athens gives the signal for a grand celebration of sports and the city. On Sunday, October 19, 2025, Athens welcomes the 29th Athens Cycling Tour, organized by the Organization of Culture, Sports & Youth of the City of Athens (OPANDA),...

Greek Fest returns to Ann Street in Mobile

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - It’s one of the most anticipated events in our area. And it’s back this weekend. We’re talking about Greek Fest. It kicked off Thursday morning on South Ann Street in midtown Mobile. There’s amazing food, singing, dancing,...

Greek, Turkish finance ministers meet in Washington to discuss economic cooperation

FOREIGN AFFAIRS [NIKOS KOKKALIAS] Greek Economy and Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has met with Turkish Minister of Finance Mehmet Simsek in Washington DC on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and...

Greek citrus season ramps up, sizes and demand at satisfactory levels

The Greek citrus season has only just begun, but quality, sizes, and demand are expected to be on a good level this year, says Spiros Tampakis, owner of Greek citrus exporter Tampakis Fresh: "The citrus season is just starting in Greece with the...

Europe opens dialogue for a single framework for sustainable tourist destinations

The landmark event in the European Parliament, initiated by TRAN Vice‑Chair Elena Kountoura, marked the launch of a coordinated effort by institutions and tourism stakeholders for a unified European framework of sustainable tourist destinations —...

Top Shipping Nation Greece Shies Away From Maritime Carbon Tax

By Sotiris Nikas (Bloomberg) — Greece, home to the world’s second-largest merchant fleet, is walking back from supporting a global maritime carbon tax that has drawn backlash from Washington. The nation currently plans to abstain from a final vote...

New teleconference on Cyprus-Greece cable

ENERGY A teleconference including European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jorgensen, Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou, his deputy Nikos Tsafos, and Cyprus Energy, Commerce and Industry Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou, on...

Review: An environmental art exhibition at Grand View University combines the cosmic and down-to-earth

Closeup of Mary Kline-Misol’s “Ghost of John Muir” from the upcoming “Gaia II: The Pale Blue Dot” exhibition. — courtesy of the artists The exhibition “GAIA II: The Pale Blue Dot” begins a month-long run at Des Moines’ Grand View University on...

The Great Greek Opens Inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, an award-winning Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, announced today the opening of its first-ever special venue location inside the world-class T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The milestone marks the...

Greek Hoteliers Urge Government to Extend Environmental Licensing Deadline to 2026

The Hellenic Hoteliers Federation has called on the Greek government to extend the current deadline for the submission of environmental licensing documents for hotels, warning that delays and administrative backlogs risk leaving many properties...

Greek finance minister: Europe’s single market matters more than AI race

Building the single European market is more important to the continent’s economic trajectory than competing in the AI race, Greece’s economy and finance minister said Thursday. The continent should focus on bolstering its competitiveness in areas...

Greece and the UK: Partners in an age of uncertainty (?)

In the keynote speech at a symposium in Cambridge aimed at strengthening the historic ties between Greece and the United Kingdom, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias paused and then pointed at the title of the meeting on the screen behind him, “Greece...

Transport Minister Calls for Accelerated Agreement with Romania, Greece on New Bridge Infrastructure

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Communications, Grozdan Karadjov, on Thursday called for swift coordination between Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece to build additional bridge infrastructure linking the three countries. He was...

‘Factories will close’ without wastewater directive revision, says Greek health minister

The Greek government is requesting that the EU Council of Environment Ministers revise the Wastewater Management Directive (WWMD), warning that its implementation could create “non-viable conditions” for the pharmaceutical industry. Speaking to...

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Debuts Its First Special Venue Location at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

WEST PALM BEACH, FL, October 16, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill® announced today the opening of its first-ever special venue location inside the world-class T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The milestone marks the...

There is some good news on climate change

As oceans rise, glaciers melt and some parts of the world flood while others bake in drought, good news about climate change is scarce. Thus, a report last week from Ember Energy Research is worth noting. Ember is an energy think tank registered...

ATHEX Sustainability Summit 2025: A Dialogue Platform For The Green Transition

The inaugural ATHEX Sustainability Summit 2025, organized by the Athens Exchange Group, took place on October 9th at the Divani Caravel Hotel in Athens, concluding successfully. In an ever-changing and demanding environment, where the principles...

Greece to allow 13-hour work days despite protests

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Cloudy weather, rainfall expected in Bulgaria on Friday

On Friday, the minimum temperatures in Bulgaria will be from 6 to 11°C, in Sofia – 7°C. During the day, it will be cloudy over most of the country. In the afternoon, rain will begin in Western Bulgaria, in the mountains above 2,000 meters - snow,...

Greek Short-Term Rental Market Defies Seasonality

Greece’s short-term rental market continues to show resilience even after the peak summer season, according to AirDNA’s Sept. review. Demand for stays increased by 4.3% year-on-year, while supply rose by 3.9%, maintaining a balanced market....