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Ioannis Karagiorgas

Culture news

'The myths of Cyprus: Strasbourg exhibition aims to unite generations

Eight well-known myths are explored in 'The myths of Cyprus' a new exhibition at the European Parliament in Strasbourg which sets out to show how culture can act as a common language to unite Europeans.

Greece

Greece introduces 2026 tax cuts aimed at families and young workers

Athens has lowered most income tax rates by two points and rolled out extra breaks tied to children and for younger workers, including zero income tax for under-25s earning up to €20,000.

Sport

Stefanos Tsitsipas says constant pain almost forced him to quit tennis

The Greek tennis player and former world number three opened his heart at a press conference ahead of the start of the United Cup in Perth, Australia

Green News

Cypriot fishermen turn invasive lionfish into a delicacy

Consuming invasive species "can turn this challenge into an opportunity... and help limit the environmental threat," says the EU’s Fisheries Commissioner.

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Greece

One dead and three missing after migrant boat sinks off Greek island

Twenty-six migrants reached shore and alerted authorities to others at sea. Search operations continue as Mediterranean crossings remain deadly.

Greece

Greece rescues 545 migrants off Gavdos as Libya route sees surge

Greek authorities rescued 545 migrants from a vessel off Gavdos Friday, one of the largest recent operations as arrivals from Libya continue to rise sharply.

Greece

Greece receives navy frigate from France as military upgrade continues

Athens has the option for a fourth frigate, which was approved by parliament in summer and formally agreed with Paris in November.

World News

Festive fare: Europeans are paying dearly for the holidays this year

Euronews took a quick sleigh ride around Europe to see what bills countries are facing to put on the traditional festive banquet.

Culture news

Cypriot city of Larnaca to become European Capital of Culture 2030

Larnaca has been chosen to be the European Capital of Culture for 2030, beating a rival bid by Limassol, according to the Cyprus State Ministry of Culture.

Greece

Protesting Greek farmers force their way onto Crete airport tarmac

The demonstrations on Monday are the latest escalation in protests over delays in the payment of EU-backed agricultural subsidies in the wake of a scandal which revealed fraudulent subsidy claims.

Greece

Migrant boy dies in incident in Greece hours after Crete shipwreck

The body of a 12-year-old boy was found ashore near the Greek island of Samos right after a deadly shipwreck left at least 18 people dead south of Crete.

Greece

Greek farmers block borders in dispute over delayed EU subsidies

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the government is open to dialogue with the farmers but cautioned against disruptive protest action.

Green News

Rural Greece struggles as bears and wolves make a remarkable comeback

There has been a rapid increase in the number of one-on-one encounters between humans and wild animals even in residential areas

Health news

Greece launches digital tools to enforce alcohol and tobacco sales ban

Three digital tools aim to help Greece curb the sale of tobacco and alcohol products to children and teenagers.

Green News

Cyprus schoolchildren lead the way in environmental protection

The programme is starting to deliver results, with Cyprus school children at the forefront of the effort

World News

Athens ready's to receive Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The President of Ukraine is expected to visit Athens on Sunday. As analysts say Zelenskyy’s visit to Greece is likely tied to developments in the energy sector.

Business

EU salaries surge by 5.2% in 2024: Where did they climb the most?

The average full-time salary in the EU was €39,800 in 2024, according to Eurostat, showing increases in each country.

Green News

Serious water management gaps put Cyprus resources at risk

In the midst of a water scarcity crisis, the Audit Office found weaknesses in the management of reserves.

Green News

World's biggest spiderweb discovered on the Albanian-Greek border

This is the first evidence of colonial behaviour in two common spider species and probably represents the largest spider web in the world.

Green News

Greece puts in place a plan to immediately bolster water supplies

Climate change and the drought "threaten" Athens with water scarcity for the first time in 30 years. The emergency plan aims to avoid this.

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