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UN announces new visit of envoy to Cyprus to meet Greek Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot leaders

(MENAFN) The United Nations announced Friday that Maria Angela Holguin, the personal envoy of Secretary-General António Guterres on Cyprus, will visit the island next week for meetings with both Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders. UN...

Magnitude Quake Shakes Greek Island of Euboea

(MENAFN) A seismic event measuring 5.2 in magnitude occurred off the coast of Greece’s Euboea island in the early hours of Tuesday, and was noticeably experienced in the capital, Athens, officials announced. The earthquake took place at 00:30...

5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Greek Island of Euboea

(MENAFN) A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Greek island of Euboea early Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through the capital, Athens. The tremor, which was felt across much of the region, occurred at 00:30 local time...

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits Greek Island of Euboea

(MENAFN) A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Euboea early Tuesday, shaking the Greek capital Athens, officials confirmed. The quake occurred at 12:30 a.m. local time (2130 GMT Monday), about 45 kilometers (28 miles) northeast of...

Greece Passes Law Allowing Private Universities After Decades-Long Ban

(MENAFN) Greece has dismantled constitutional barriers blocking private higher education institutions, authorizing four international university branches to commence operations this September in a landmark policy reversal. The Ministry of...

MEDITERRANEAN: Another tragedy in the Central Mediterranean ― NGO evacuates people from ship after EU member state authorities refuse to intervene ― 9,000 people have reportedly left Cyprus in 2025 ― Greek parliament passes ‘draconian’ asylum…

Three Sudanese sisters have died in the Central Mediterranean. An NGO search and rescue (SAR) ship has been forced to evacuate a group of people from an Egyptian supply ship after EU member state authorities refused to intervene. Approximately...

Dafydd Williams Releases New Book ‘The Titan’s Heir’ That Brings Greek Mythology into the Modern Age

A 12-year-old discovers she’s the daughter of a Titan in this myth-inspired YA adventure of courage, friendship, and destiny. CARDIFF, WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, September 3, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Titan’s Heir, a debut young adult fantasy...

Greece Rolls Out Power Network Overhaul Plan

(MENAFN) Greece’s national electricity distributor, DEDDHE, has announced an ambitious preliminary development plan for 2026-2030, earmarking €4.79 billion (approximately $5.56 billion) to upgrade the country’s power network, boost climate...

Over 700 Greece Schools Slated to Close as Enrollment Plummets

(MENAFN) Greece will close more than 700 schools for the 2025–2026 academic year as plummeting student enrollment underscores a deepening demographic crisis, Kathimerini reported Monday. According to data from the Education Ministry, 721 out of...

Greece Population Sees Sharp Decline Over Last 13 Years

(MENAFN) Greece’s population has shrunk by more than 400,000 over the last 13 years, driven by declining birth rates, an aging populace, and significant emigration, according to Greek media reports on Saturday. Drawing from findings by the...

National Day Special: How to incorporate Latvian and Greece products in Malaysian dishes according to Chefs

This National Day, two award-winning chefs blend Malaysian flavors with premium European ingredients from Latvia and Greece. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, August 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Malaysians across the country celebrate National Day...

Greece Firmly Rejects Troops Deployment to Ukraine

(MENAFN) Greece has firmly stated it will not deploy troops to Ukraine as part of any international security guarantees linked to a potential peace agreement with Russia, government officials confirmed Wednesday. Speaking with a broadcaster, Greek...

LogsDay Explores How the Mediterranean Diet Can Work for Non-Mediterranean Populations

LogsDay shows how the Mediterranean diet can be adapted globally with local foods, improving heart health, gut health, and overall wellness. PUNE, MAHARASHTRA, INDIA, September 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- LogsDay, a leading lifestyle and...

MEDITERRANEAN: Rise in crossings on two routes ― More deaths of people on the move ― NGO aircraft detained in Italy ― Greek government proposes new migration legislation ― Greece’s asylum suspension faces legal challenge

There has been an increase in the number of irregular crossings on both the Central- and Western Mediterranean migration routes. The International Organization for Migration has recorded at least 1,011 deaths in the Mediterranean so far in 2025....

Traffic Collision on Greece’s Egnatia Highway Claims Three Lives

(MENAFN) Three people lost their lives and multiple others were injured Monday in a severe traffic collision on the Egnatia Highway near Komotini in northeastern Greece, officials confirmed. The accident happened close to the Iasmos toll station...

Two Men Arrested Over Greece’s Patras Wildfire

(MENAFN) Two men, aged 19 and 27, have been ordered held in custody in connection with a destructive wildfire that tore through forested areas, farmland, residential properties, and commercial sites in the western Greek city of Patras, according...

Thousands fight Greece fires

(MENAFN) Greece struggled on Wednesday to contain over 20 wildfires, including one threatening Patras, the country’s third-largest city, as a heatwave worsened conditions and forced thousands to evacuate. High temperatures across Spain, Portugal,...

Euroseas Ltd. Announces 1-year Charter Contract Extension for its Feeder Containership, M/V Jonathan P

ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA, the “Company” or “Euroseas”), an owner and operator of container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for containerized cargoes, announced today a...

Imperial Petroleum Inc. Declares Dividend on Series A Preferred Shares

ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Imperial Petroleum Inc. (Nasdaq: IMPP) (the “Company”), a ship-owning company providing petroleum products, crude oil, and drybulk seaborne transportation services, today announced a dividend of...

Global Ship Lease Declares Quarterly Dividend on its 8.75% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Shares

ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE:GSL) (the “Company”), a containership owner and lessor, announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.546875 per depositary...