Eight people lost their lives and 18 were rescued after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the Greek island of Rhodes, Greek authorities said on Friday. Eight of the rescued people were…
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Roman era statue discovered in Athens
Greek archaeologists have unearthed a Roman era statue in Athens, the country’s culture ministry has said. The headless statue, made of white marble, depicts a nude male figure resembling a god in…
Greenhouse gas emissions from tourism surged by 40 percent
Greenhouse gas emissions from tourism surged by 40 percent over the 10 years to 2019, Australian-led research has found. According to the research, which was published by the University of Queensland (UQ),…
Greek Parliament approved the 2025 state budget
The Greek Parliament approved the 2025 state budget on Sunday, projecting a 2.3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth for 2025, slightly higher than the 2.2 percent estimated for 2024. The budget…
Greece: Migrant boat tragedy claims 5 lives
The death toll from the sinking of a migrant boat off the island of Crete in southern Greece on Friday night has risen to five, Greek authorities said on Saturday. The number…
Greece: Many missing after boat sinks off Crete
Around 40 people are missing after a boat sank off the island of Crete, according to the Greek coast guard. Reports suggest 39 survivors have been found so far. One person has…
European Central Bank cuts interest rates
The European Central Bank is cutting interest rates for the fourth time this year. The key interest rate in the eurozone will be lowered by 0.25 percentage points, and is now at…
Donald Trump appoints son’s fiancée as ambassador to Greece
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Kimberly Guilfoyle to be the US ambassador to Greece, writes the Washington Post. She is the fiancée of Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., and was previously a news…
Trump picks future daughter-in-law as ambassador to Greece
Donald Trump has chosen longtime friend Tom Barrack as the US ambassador to Turkey. Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is engaged to his son, will be the ambassador to Greece. Trump announced the choices,…
Economic growth in the eurozone expected to slow
Economic growth in the eurozone is expected to slow in the short term, with medium-term prospects remaining uncertain and dominated by downside risks, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said in…