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Mosaic discovered at the site shows the personification of Time. Credit: Ministry of Culture The Greek Ministry of Culture is proceeding with the restoration and enhancement of three significant Early Christian monuments in the wider Analipsi (Maltezana) area of Astypalaia. The project, focusing on late Roman to Early Byzantine-era sites (4th to 7th centuries), aims to protect these invaluable structures and integrate them into the island’s archaeological identity. The monuments included in the restoration, configuration, and enhancement study are: The Late Roman–Early Byzantine Baths of Tallaras The Basilica of Kareklis The Basilica of Agia Varvara “Astypalaia‘s geographical position, situated between the Cyclades and the Dodecanese, and its natural bays for safe harbor, decisively cont...

Having served on Donald Trump’s first National Security Council, Richard Goldberg was among a select group of experts whom the White House called upon, immediately after the second inauguration, to help establish the Energy Dominance Council. Now back at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), where he heads the newly created Energy Program, Goldberg is among the few in Washington with a deep understanding of the White House’s vision for US energy dominance, the strategy behind it, and the geopolitical significance of the Eastern Mediterranean. In an exclusive interview with Kathimerini, he discusses Greece’s role in the emerging energy landscape, the need for regional cooperation beyond past rivalries, the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) – which, as he stresses, must move forward ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) -EU member ​states Greece, ‌Cyprus, Spain and Italy ‌will be eligible for an EU solidarity pool amid migratory pressure when ⁠the ‌EU's pact on migration and asylum ‍enters into force in mid-2026, the European ​Commission said on ‌Tuesday.The Commission will also launch a 250 million euro ($291.55 million) tender to ⁠support the ​purchase of drone ​and anti-drone capabilities, it said ‍in ⁠the same statement.($1 = 0.8575 ⁠euros)(Reporting by ‌Charlotte Van CampenhoutEditing by ‌David Goodman) Source link

BRUSSELS, Nov 11 (Reuters) - EU member states Greece, Cyprus, Spain and Italy will be eligible for an EU solidarity pool amid migratory pressure when the EU's pact on migration and asylum enters into force in mid-2026, the European Commission said on Tuesday.The Commission will also launch a 250 million euro ($291.55 million) tender to support the purchase of drone and anti-drone capabilities, it said in the same statement. Sign up here.($1 = 0.8575 euros)Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout Editing by David Goodman Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tabPurchase Licensing Rights Source link

Pharmacists across Greece are expressing strong frustration after the National Organization for the Provision of Health Services (EOPYY) announced that it will no longer cover the four-strain (quadrivalent) flu vaccine, effective from October 31.The decision means that anyone wishing to receive the quadrivalent vaccine must now pay privately, even though pharmacies have already prepaid for large quantities of the vaccine earlier this year.Typically, pharmacists order their flu vaccine stock each March, months before the start of the October vaccination season. Until recently, both the three-strain (trivalent) and four-strain vaccines were reimbursed by EOPYY.However, following an announcement by the Greek National Organization for Medicines (EOF), only the trivalent vaccine is now eligible...

Sofia's main shopping street - Vitosha; Photo: Stella Ivanova Bulgaria has overtaken both Greece and Romania in terms of purchasing power, establishing itself as the leader in the Balkans. According to the latest figures, the purchasing power standard (PPS) in Bulgaria stands at 13,079 euros, slightly higher than Romania’s 13,023 euros. Greece, a longer-standing EU member since 1981, lags behind at 12,436 euros, highlighting Bulgaria’s rapid economic progress since joining the European Union in 2007 alongside Romania. The PPS is a measure that reflects the real value of money across countries, allowing for direct comparisons of living standards. In the broader Balkan region, non-EU countries show significantly lower purchasing power. Turkey approaches 10,000 euros...

[InTimeNews] Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said in a social media post that the first age tests have been conducted on migrants claiming to be minors. According to Plevris, the tests were carried out following a joint ministerial decision issued in August, which introduced additional medical checks for age verification. He added that, out of more than 100 cases examined, the majority were found to be adults. “Of the first 104 suspected cases examined, 59 were found to be adults. The consequences for those who made false declarations are self-evident,” Plevris wrote. A joint statement from the Ministries of Migration and Asylum and Education said that age determination is conducted through a combination of methods: medical assessment, ps...

[Prime Minister’s Office via InTime News] Greece, and Thrace in particular, is transforming into an international energy hub, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said during a visit to the newly operational natural gas compression station in Komotini. “The compression station substantially increases our capacity not only to supply the domestic network but, more importantly, to export greater quantities of natural gas to our northern neighbors,” Mitsotakis said. He emphasized that the facility enhances Greece’s strategic role in the so-called “vertical energy corridor,” enabling the supply of gas – including US liquefied natural gas (LNG) – to countries such as Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Slovakia and Hungary. The premier noted th...

Hilton has just officially announced its newest luxury property that’s in the pipeline, and it’s one that I’m excited about. Waldorf Astoria brand coming to Greece in 2029 The Waldorf Astoria Scarlet Bay is expected to open in 2029, as part of a management agreement with the UAE’s Royal Group Holding. The property will be located in the Peloponnese, on a peninsula in southern Greece, and it’ll be the brand’s first property in Greece. The property will boast 121 guest rooms and suites, all with sea views, in addition to branded residences across 13 villas. The resort is also expected to feature indoor and outdoor pools, a wellness area (with a spa, gym, and tennis courts), and a kids club. As far as dining goes, the property will feature Peacock Alley (the standard Waldorf Asto...

A shocking discovery has rattled Boeotia, Greece, after authorities found a burned car in a remote agricultural-forest area near Skourta last Friday. Inside the vehicle was a charred body bound in handcuffs, raising immediate concerns of a violent crime.The victim is Sulo Halili, a 27-year-old Albanian man from Tepeleni, who had been living in Chalkida. Halili disappeared on November 4, and his family reported him missing on November 9, prompting a Silver Alert to help locate him. His phone had been turned off, and his car was found abandoned in Vilia, Attica, before authorities traced the burned vehicle in Boeotia.Due to the severe state of the body, even identifying the victim’s gender was initially impossible. Police investigations revealed that the victim had been handcuffed and likely...