Greece's DEPA signs out-of-court agreement with Gazprom on gas prices

DEPA Commercial, the Greek gas supplier, announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement outside of court in its dispute with Gazprom regarding gas prices. DEPA signed with Gazprom a contract in January 2022 for 2 billion cubic meters of gas...

Greece shuts Acropolis, halts outdoor work as fires and storms strike region

ATHENS: As a punishing heatwave grips Greece for the second time since late June, authorities have ordered a midday work stoppage for all outdoor workers from noon to 5 p.m. to prevent heat-related health risks. In Athens, the iconic Acropolis...

Maritime security firms launch mission to save crew of Greek vessel hit by Houthis

Maritime security firms launched a mission on Wednesday to evacuate the crew of the Greek-operated Eternity C vessel hit by Houthi militants off Yemen two days ago, sources close to the mission told Reuters. Eternity C, with 22 crew members – 21...

Giannis Antetokounmpo Ponders Next Move During Holidays in Greece

The 30-year-old forward, sporting white swim shorts and holding a beverage, has fans buzzing about his future. Credit: Screenshot/TikTok/Giannis Antetokounmpo As Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo enjoys island time in his native...

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Bitten by the wanderlust bug? Wherever your travels may take you this summer, international roaming costs can be a headache if you're using mobile data abroad - and can even double your daily spending money. Whilst there's nothing quite as...

Greece shuts the Acropolis due to high temperatures (World)

Photo: AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris Tourist walk outside the Acropolis of Athens, on Monday, July 7, 2025 while authorities in Greece have imposed mandatory work stoppages in parts of the country where temperatures are expected to exceed 40...

Maritime security firms launch mission to save crew of Greek vessel hit by Houthis, sources say

ATHENS (Reuters) -Maritime security firms launched a mission on Wednesday to evacuate the crew of the Greek-operated Eternity C vessel hit by Houthi militants off Yemen two days ago, sources close to the mission told Reuters. Eternity C, with 22...

Shanghai hosts groundbreaking exhibit on ancient Greece

Artifacts from Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great. The free exhibition runs at the World Expo Museum in Shanghai until Oct 26. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The free exhibition Greeks: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great is running at...

Greece shuts the Acropolis due to high temperatures

Turkey resumes F-35 talks with US amid Indian defence push, BrahMos, Akash, Pinaka deals with Greece, Cyprus & Armenia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed the resumption of discussions between Turkey and the United States over Ankara’s potential reentry into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The talks, which resumed at the technical level...

Sen. Ted Cruz pictured at Parthenon on Greek vacay after devastating Texas floods killed at least 105 people

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was pictured at the Parthenon in Greece, reportedly 24 hours after devastating floods hit the Hill Country, killing at least 105 people. The photo came as Cruz said he flew back to Texas “as fast as humanly possible,” leaving...

Greece issues rare and 'extreme' alert as UK tourists warned of serious danger

UK tourists and holidaymakers across Europe have been issued a rare and "extreme" warning by Greece due to a European heatwave, prompting authorities to alert those in the region of Attica. As the mercury is set to soar even higher, there's a...

US Coast Guard renews Greece’s quality flag status

ECONOMY [Shutterstock] The US Coast Guard has renewed Greece’s participation in the Qualship 21 initiative for 2025-2026, acknowledging Greece as a Quality Flag State. As stated in the US Coast Guard’s letter to the Ministry of Maritime Affairs...

Greece closes Acropolis amid heat wave

July 8 (UPI) -- A heat wave in Greece closed the Acropolis in Athens temporarily on Tuesday. Greece's culture ministry closed the monument due to the heatwave conditions as temperatures are expected to reach 107 degrees Fahrenheit in Greece. The...

Greece shuts Acropolis, limits outdoor work amid 2nd heat wave

Greece closed the Acropolis for several hours Tuesday as a second major heat wave gripped the country, with temperatures expected to reach 41 degrees Celsius (107.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Last week, large parts of Western Europe sweltered in a...

Greece Heatwave Forces Acropolis Closure

Acropolis is shutting from 13:00-17:00 local time. Credit: Filio Kontrafouri/Greek Reporter The Acropolis is closing temporarily on Tuesday as a heatwave continues to grip Greece. The popular site in the capital city of Athens was shutting from...

Greece temporarily shuts Acropolis due to heat wave

Greek authorities closed the Acropolis for Tuesday afternoon to protect workers and tourists during a four-day heat wave. Temperatures were expected to reach up to 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) in Athens. The Greek Culture Ministry...

Acropolis tutup sementara akibat gelombang panas baharu di Greece

ATHENS: Gelombang panas ketiga tahun ini memaksa penutupan sementara Acropolis di Athens bagi melindungi pelancong dan pekerja daripada suhu melampau. Kementerian Kebudayaan Greece mengumumkan penutupan monumen ikonik itu dari pukul 1 petang...

Greece’s 8-Hour Workday Reform Sparks Backlash from Unions

Greece’s government is facing growing backlash over a new labor bill that expands daily working limits and revises key employment rights. The draft legislation, introduced by Labor Minister Niki Kerameus, allows employees to work up to 13 hours...

Greek-owned cargo ship comes under fire in Red Sea a day after another one sinks in attack by Houthi rebels

A Liberian-flagged cargo ship came under fire from Houthi rebels Monday in the Red Sea, with two on board reported to be hurt and two others missing in an assault a day after the Yemen-based rebels sunk another vessel. The attack on the...