Greece’s Piraeus Port Achieves Record Revenues and Profits in 2024

Profits rose to 112.9 million euros, reflecting a 17.4 percent increase compared to 2023. Credit: AMNA Greece’s Piraeus Port, run by China COSCO Shipping Corporation, posted record-high revenues and profits in 2024, the company announced on Monday. The …

Exhibition Exploring Border Regions between Bulgaria, Greece, Turkiye to Be Displayed at National History Museum

After two years of research and exploration in the border regions between Bulgaria, Greece and Turkiye, the European project B-Shapes enters its "Episode 2" with the exhibition "Through the Prism of Borders". It will be hosted at the …

Greece plans €25 billion defense overhaul with new strategy

Greece plans to allocate €25 billion ($26.99 billion) as part of a 12-year defense strategy, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced in Parliament on Wednesday, calling it the “most drastic transformation in the history of the country’s armed forces.” …

Curbs Coming But Cruise Ships Brought Greece 1 Billion Euros

ATHENS – The upgrading of the major port of Piraeus by the Chinese management firm COSCO had allowed bigger cruise ships – carrying more passengers – with cruise tourism in 2024 bringing in more than 1 billion euros ($1.07 billion.) That was a 31.2 percent …

Moldova and Greece Explore Energy Cooperation and Vertical Gas Corridor Expansion

Moldovan Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu and Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou discussed economic cooperation opportunities, particularly in the energy sector, and ways to enhance the use of the Vertical Gas Corridor. According to the …

Foreign Office updates Greece travel advice as islands battered by storms ahead of Easter holidays

The tourist hotspot has seen homes flooded and cars swept out to sea as severe storms hit Tourists travelling to Greece have been issued with an update by the Foreign Office as the nation is pummeled by severe storms. Just days before the Easter holidays …

Stormy Conditions Continue Across Greece

Unstable weather will persist across Greece on Wednesday, April 3, with strong rain, thunderstorms, and potential hailstorms in the east and south. The most intense weather will hit Crete and the Dodecanese, while scattered showers and isolated …

Greece launches personal number on new ID cards

Greece has undergone a shift on its ID cards with the introduction of mandatory personal numbers which will be used instead of their Tax ID or Greek social security number when interacting with public sector services. The change is a move to modernising …

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Greece takes pivotal step in corporate governance and gender diversity

The Women on Boards Directive has recently been transposed into Greek legislation through the highly anticipated Law 5178/2025, effective from February 14 2025. The aim is to ensure a more balanced representation of women and men among the directors of …