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Greece–Chevron hydrocarbon contracts in Parliament – PASOK votes against exploration south of Crete
The bill is being discussed in Parliament using the procedure followed for ratifying contracts. Energy and Environment Minister Stavros Papastavrou said: “Our country has been transformed into a central gateway for American liquefied natural gas, and now we aim to become a producer of natural gas”
Clash in Parliament – Papastavrou: You are misinformed, don’t do yourself an injustice – Samaras: My concern is not a choice, it is an act of conscience
“We cannot talk about appeasement when we have Kimon, Psara and F-16s in Cyprus,” Papastavrou said. “There are no ‘professional worriers’, only amateur complacent people,” replied Antonis Samaras
Landslides and power outages in eight villages after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake in Evrytania
The Deputy Mayor of the Municipality of Argithea told protothema.gr that the Holy Monastery of Spilia and several other buildings were damaged by the earthquake. Damage was also reported in the Agrafa area
ONEX: Record activity at its shipyards in Elefsina and Syros with a target of 1,000 ships
A new historical record was recorded on 11 March 2026, when a total of 29 ships were simultaneously in the berths of the two shipyards - Since 2019, a total of 865 ships of all types of Greek and foreign ownership have passed through the two yards
Two scenarios considered for burqa ban to protect minors
The intentions of the Migration Minister and the research conducted by Deputy Minister Sevi Voloudaki – What girls who wear the burqa in accommodation facilities say – What applies in other European countries
Measures to curb teen gambling addiction requested by the Hellenic National Bioethics and Technoethics Commission
The Commission calls for restrictions on the advertising of even legal gambling applications on radio and television when adolescents may be among the audience
Pulse Poll: New Democracy gains two points to reach 31.5%, 72% approve defense support for Cyprus
47% positively evaluate the decisions and actions of the country in the current international scene - 64% of the "disaffected" voters of the ruling party have a positive evaluation - PASOK up half a point, but the difference rises to 18 points, from 16.5 in January - Seven-party Parliament, Tsipras' party "bites" a little, Karystianou's party falls
Italian frigate in Cyprus to strengthen defense
The arrival of the “Federico Martinengo” is linked to the broader French plan to reinforce naval presence in the Mediterranean and in key maritime routes, which had been announced by Emmanuel Macron
“I’m taking my Pavlos and leaving, we won,” says Magda Fyssa after the Golden Dawn sentencing
“Pavlos, we won. Even though we lost…” she said emotionally, adding: “you crushed them.”
Major changes to street markets: Producer-only markets and end of license renewals
A new multi-bill on outdoor trade is set to significantly reshape Greece’s laïki (open-air street markets), introducing producer-only markets, electronic lotteries for stall allocation, new licensing rules, and measures to protect producers’ income
