Athens Airport Adds Direct Flights to Los Angeles and Chengdu
Los Angeles represents a significant market for Athens, with over 100,000 indirect trips annually.
Los Angeles represents a significant market for Athens, with over 100,000 indirect trips annually.
At the heart of the agreement is “BlueWhale,” a state-of-the-art autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) developed by Israel. Designed for various high-risk maritime missions, the unmanned system is capable of covert operations, including intelligence gathering, submarine and underwater target detection, acoustic surveillance, and minefield mapping on the seabed.
On Sunday, May 18th, museums all over Greece are throwing open their doors for free in celebration of International Museum Day 2025.
Germany remains the top destination for Greek alcoholic beverages, accounting for 35% of the value and 43.5% of the volume (16 million kg).
"To date, data show a 17% reduction in migration flows compared to 2024. But I must say that there is a 134% increase in arrivals from the Libyan Sea to the islands of Gavdos, Crete, Kassos, Rhodes, etc., due to the destabilisation in Sudan
Addressing the ceremony, Dendias stressed that the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) applies equally to all islands, regardless of size. He cited the 2020 Greece-Egypt maritime agreement, which he helped broker, as the foundation for Greece’s EEZ in the region.
In the first three months of 2025, food exports soared by 13.8%, contributing an additional €273.2 million to Greece’s export revenue. The total value reached €2.252 billion, up from €1.979 billion in the same period last year. This growth outpaced all other sectors, with only the smaller “beverages and tobacco” category slightly ahead at 14.2%.
“Athens, whose wider metropolitan area is home to 3.6 million people, narrowly avoided a catastrophic fire—but only just,” the FT article notes, reminding readers of the devastating fire in 2024, when flames reached the Halandri area after passing through Penteli.
Sakkari, currently ranked No. 81, was leading 6-2 when Bencic, ranked No. 39, withdrew from the match due to injury at the Foro Italico.
According to a November report by local outlet Vecer, the contract follows a competitive tender process that drew bids from five companies, including two Italian firms, one Turkish firm, and one Serbian. Construction is expected to be completed within 34 months of the contract signing.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hailed the agreement as a milestone in the deep-rooted ties between the two nations. “Greek-Egyptian relations have immense potential and are poised for further growth,” he said, noting that the partnership builds on a history of strong cooperation and aims to deliver tangible results.
Kimberly Guilfoyle has graduated from Ambassador School and is set to be confirmed as the next U.S. Ambassador to Greece.
According to official data released, the airport handled 2.71 million passengers in April 2025—a 9% increase compared to April 2024.
The recruitment process starts on 7 May and ends on 23 May
Launched in Athens, the voluntary app aims to enhance online safety for minors amid growing concerns about digital overexposure.
The agenda includes discussions on Hellenic Train, owned by Italy’s Ferrovie dello Stato (FS). Greece is pushing for a €300 million FS investment to upgrade the Athens-Thessaloniki line and suburban rail networks, following the 2023 Tempe train crash that eroded public trust in rail safety.
Greece’s Klavdia delivered a captivating performance during the country’s first rehearsal for Eurovision 2025 at St. Jakobshalle on Monday.
The exhibition, which will run until October 31, is made possible through a grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF).
The Conference is held under the auspices of the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece and aims to develop a multi-level discussion with residents, local authorities, representatives of the government, the academic community and the diaspora on the important problems of the Greek islands, such as energy, water, education, medical care, etc.
U.S. seeks more access for agricultural exports to the EU – Targets geographical indications, claiming they distort competition – Feta and Parmesan are at the top of the list
The Joint Declaration, signed on May 2, 2025, by Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis and Bulgarian Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev, marks a new chapter in bilateral cooperation.