A highly contentious Egyptian court ruling has transferred ownership of the historic St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai to the Egyptian state, sparking tensions with Greece and raising concerns about the site’s future.
The new unified Personal Citizen Number will replace AFM, AMKA, and other identifiers in a bid to streamline public services
For entry into the country, the bill provides for a stricter framework in line with the guidelines of the new European regulation on migration, which is set to come into effect in 2026
Although Jovanovic’s current contract was due to expire in 2026, the decision for an early renewal was made during a dinner meeting on Tuesday night (May 27), where EPO President Makis Gagatsis and the Serbian coach finalized the agreement with a handshake. Both parties reportedly expressed deep satisfaction with the progress of their collaboration.
A new European Parliamentary Research Service report shows that EU Member States collectively raised their defense spending from €218 billion in 2021 to €326 billion in 2024 — a 30% increase in real terms. But Greece, long accustomed to maintaining high defense outlays, stands out not just for meeting the 2% benchmark, but for consistently exceeding it — even during the depths of its financial crisis.
The concession spans 20 years, with a potential 10-year extension, and includes the option to develop 2,000 square meters of additional buildings on the site. The beach, which features a 638.5-meter shoreline and previously housed a restaurant, welcomed 420,000 visitors in 2024 and can host up to 8,000 people daily.
