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Greece Is Spending Billions on Wildfires. Where Is the Money Going?
Greece is replacing decades-old aircraft, rebuilding forestry capacity and investing in drones, satellites and forest management. The need for reinvestment is clear. Whether the money is divided effectively between prevention and suppression is harder to…
Why Feta Has Become Part of a U.S.-Mexico Trade Dispute
An EU-Mexico trade agreement would extend protection for feta and hundreds of other European food names in Mexico, putting the Greek cheese into a wider dispute over U.S. dairy exports and who has the right…
Greece Explores New Funding Route for Canceled ‘Trust Your Stars’ Research Program
Greece placed 145 university research proposals on provisional lists for support under an €80.64 million call, but delays left too little time to complete the program under the EU Recovery Fund. A new funding route…
Turkish Arrivals to Chios, Lesbos and Samos Top 260,000 in 2026
Chios led the three eastern Aegean islands with more than 100,000 arrivals through Aug. 20, while Lesbos recorded an 8% decline from last year.
Why Some Greek-Made Products Can Cost Less Abroad Than in Greece
Recent comparisons found Greek-produced foods and drinks listed at equal or lower prices elsewhere in Europe, though the available data do not show whether the gap begins with the producer, distributor, or retailer.
Greece Secures Temporary Exemption for Russian LNG Shipping in EU Sanctions Deal
The narrow carveout protects qualifying prewar contracts tied to Dynagas, caps shipments at 2025 volumes and leaves the EU’s January 2027 import ban intact.
ETS2 Explained: Why the EU Is Putting a Carbon Price on Fuel and Why Greece Objects
Greece is challenging a new EU carbon market (ETS2), which aims to cut emissions but may raise household costs and affect fuel taxes and state revenue.
Greece Looks Wealthier on Paper, but UBS Data Shows Pressure on Typical Households
UBS data places Greece in the global top 30 for average wealth per adult, but the median figure tells a more familiar story: property wealth has risen while many households remain short on cash.
European Parliament Recognizes Women and Girls Affected by Crimes During the 1974 Invasion of Cyprus
The European Parliament adopted a resolution recognizing women and girls affected by crimes during the 1974 Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
EU Rebukes Turkey Over Cyprus Exclusion From COP31 Preparations
The EU has rebuked Turkey after Cyprus said it was excluded from COP31 preparatory meetings in New York and Tokyo, adding tension ahead of the U.N. climate summit in Antalya.
Greece Joins Pax Silica, Linking AI Ambition to Kozani and Lavrio
Greece has joined the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, linking AI, energy, semiconductors, data centers, and secure technology supply chains to its wider strategic role.
A Disease, a Divided Island, and the Cheese That Still Connects Cyprus
A foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Cyprus is threatening Halloumi production and exposing how the island’s long-standing division shapes even a shared crisis.
