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Greece-Cyprus power cable: No permission sought from Turkey as survey permits and NAVTEX issued, Marinakis says
The government has completed the licensing process and issued a NAVTEX for the Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnector, with the government spokesman insisting that neither Athens nor Nicosia has sought, or will seek, Turkey's permission
World
White House in lockdown after armed man crashes car into security barriers – protothema.gr at the scene (video)
The man, who crashed his car into the perimeter fence and was arrested, is reported to have been armed – Armed security personnel establish a security cordon around the southern section of the White House – Reporting from the scene is protothema.gr correspondent Giannis Charamidis
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Body found in suitcase in Athens, identified as 24-year-old woman missing since 29 October
The woman, from Burkina Faso, was identified through fingerprints after her body was discovered in the Agios Panteleimonas district with her legs tied. A post-mortem examination is expected to establish the cause of death.
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World
Conspiracy theories or secret EU intelligence? The 72-hour survival kit alarming Europe
The European Commission’s call for households to stock 72-hour emergency supplies has sparked concern across Europe, raising questions about security threats, government preparedness and conspiracy...
What goes on behind closed doors
DarkroomMitsotakis’ fury over Cyprus cable dispute, secret diplomacy with Turkey and a €332m Champions League gamble
A diplomatic scramble over the Greece-Cyprus electricity cable prompted an angry intervention from Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, as Washington stepped in behind the scenes and...
Economy
Greece commits €120 million to European drive to create global technology champions
Greece is investing €120 million in a European Investment Bank initiative designed to help technology companies expand globally, as European governments and institutional investors seek...
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US intervenes over Greece-Cyprus power cable as Turkey challenges survey operations
The United States has stepped into the diplomatic dispute over...
Samaras: “Mitsotakis’ neoliberal government has neither a vision nor an energy strategy”
Former prime minister proposes reopening Ptolemaida 5 and changing Greece’s...
> This week's Highlights
>This week's Highlights
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When the Antikythera Ephebe was hidden in the trapdoors: The secret operation to save ancient treasures from the Nazis
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Greek tourism in 2026 heading for new record despite Middle East crisis, with revenues set to reach €25 billion
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When the Antikythera Ephebe was hidden in the trapdoors: The secret operation to save ancient treasures from the Nazis
Greek Community of Melbourne schools turn family recipes into digital cookbook
‘One Recipe, One Story’ project brings generations together to preserve family memories and Greek cultural...
Parthenon Sculptures: How their repatriation could be achieved – The “loopholes” in British law
Three separate provisions have been passed since 2004 that bypass the 1963 law prohibiting the permanent removal of objects from...
Body found in suitcase in Athens, identified as 24-year-old woman missing since 29 October
The woman, from Burkina Faso, was identified through fingerprints after her body was discovered in the Agios Panteleimonas district with...
Clashes erupt at Paris protest as hundreds of thousands march across France
Violent clashes and vandalism disrupted protests in Paris, forcing presidential...
Toxic smog is choking India and Pakistan: Pollution soars, with fine particulate levels in Lahore 60 times higher than the WHO limit
Lahore tops the global air pollution rankings, while New Delhi imposes restrictions on vehicles and construction activities
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Black Friday: Two-thirds of Greeks plan to shop with budgets of up to €500, but 43% question whether discounts are genuine
Purchase intentions are higher than in 2024, while Cyber Monday follows on 30 November
TasteAtlas ranks Greek melomakarona second among the world’s best cookies
TasteAtlas ranks Greek melomakarona second among the world’s best cookies
The Taste of Naxos: 9 Stops Far From the Tourist Trail
The Taste of Naxos: 9 Stops Far From the Tourist Trail
The best Margherita pizza in the world is served in Vari: The Greek restaurant awarded in Milan
The best Margherita pizza in the world is served in Vari: The Greek restaurant awarded in Milan
Time Out: The 20 Best Food Cities in the world – Where Athens ranked
Time Out: The 20 Best Food Cities in the world – Where Athens ranked
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