The sighting marks the beginning of this year's breeding season The post Greece welcomes first Mediterranean monk seal pup of 2026 appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Riyadh confirms responsibility for strikes on Iraqi territory for the first time since the U.S.–Iran war began; oil prices rise The post Saudi Arabia and U.S. strike Iran-backed militias in Iraq after drone attacks appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The specially modified A350-1000ULR aircraft is expected to make its debut on the Australian airline’s nonstop Sydney–London route from 2027 The post Plane remained in the air for more than 24 hours, flying nonstop from Australia to France (video) appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Also present were the U.S. Vice President, the Secretaries of State and Defense, as well as Steve Witkoff. The post Trump’s Meeting with Netanyahu Described as “Positive and Productive” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

After two decades of investing in digital learning, the Scandinavian country is reducing screen use for younger children The post Why Sweden is returning to books and pencil writing appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Trump warned Iran of new military strikes on bridges, power stations and nuclear sites unless Tehran reaches a fresh nuclear agreement, insisting the United States fully controls the Strait of Hormuz despite renewed Iranian threats The post Israel would not exist if I were not president, says Trump ahead of Netanyahu meeting appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Funding for sports more than doubled, reaching 500 million euros over the four-year Olympic cycle The post Sports in Greece: Over 500 infrastructure projects and less fan violence define the last three years appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Three landmark projects stand out, with a combined cost exceeding €1 billion – At the Plesa Camp, next to the Pentagon, the new PPC complex; at Gonou, the mega logistics centre; at Karatasou, the new Oncology Hospital The post Investments on the ruins: 16 former military camps become… PPC headquarters, hospitals, homes and logistics hubs appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The agreement falls under the InvestEU initiative and provides new preferential financing tools worth more than €40 million to boost liquidity for small businesses and social enterprises and support innovative business initiatives The post Alpha Bank – European Investment Fund: New strategic agreement to support Greek entrepreneurship appeared first on ProtoThema English.

A language trends specialist says the epic has already ignited interest in both Ancient and Modern Greek, as printed copies of Homer's poem see sales rise 70 percent in Britain this year compared with 2025 The post Nolan’s Odyssey sparks 5,000% surge in Britons wanting to learn Greek appeared first on ProtoThema English.

It is the Atlantic blue crab, scientifically known as Callinectes sapidus The post The blue crab that has become a permanent resident of the Pineios delta appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) clarifies which farmers are required to issue digital delivery notes, who is exempt, and what changes apply to farmers' markets, olive mills, and short-distance transport between fields and storage facilities The post New rules for agricultural products: What changes with digital delivery notes, who is exempt, and what applies to farmers’ markets, olive mills, and fields appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Iran requested a meeting both through intermediaries and directly, and we are meeting, the US president said, adding that the talks are going well The post Trump reveals: “We are talking to Iran right now, something good could happen” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Footage included in the case file tracks the movements of the man and the 41-year-old paramedic in the moments before the fatal stabbing in Ano Syros, while the coroner's report points to a single blow The post Syros killing: disguised woman breaks into couple’s home, man chases her and hurls a chair (photos) appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Christopher Nolan built a full-scale Troy in Morocco, dragged a 10-metre Trojan Horse across real dunes and filmed the Underworld in Iceland, shooting the entire epic exclusively on IMAX cameras without resorting to digital effects The post How Christopher Nolan built Troy, Ithaca and the Trojan Horse for The Odyssey appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The government responds institutionally, said the government spokesperson, adding that he is “tired of receiving questions about rumours and reports, especially when they are linked to court cases” The post Marinakis on “recycling kiosks”: No spending without an approved plan – He did not answer who will carry out recycling in Attica, Peloponnese and Crete appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Protesters argued that the continued growth of tourism has overwhelmed infrastructure and public services, negatively affecting the daily lives of permanent residents The post “Mallorca at its limits”: Clashes and eight injured in protest against overtourism—Watch the video appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Police and bomb disposal officers are searching the French embassy in central Athens after a threatening call warned of an explosive device, with traffic suspended on Akadimias Street near Kanari Street until checks are complete The post Bomb threat against French embassy in Athens shuts down Akadimias Street appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The new mission by Medusa of protothema.gr does not simply document the boats leaving Libya. It traces the people, the trafficking networks, the root causes, and the political responsibilities behind a migration route that has now become firmly established, directly linking the Libyan coast with Gavdos and Crete The post From Libya to Gavdos and Crete, the unseen side of migration: “I paid to leave; I don’t want to go back—they’ll put me in jail” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Kyriakos Mitsotakis is said to have already made the final decision to serve out New Democracy's full second term, despite expectations that the coming autumn and winter will present significant political challenges. The post Why Mitsotakis is heading for elections in 2027: Consolidating voters and wearing down his opponents appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The new units form part of Greece's "Agenda 2030" military reform and introduce a new model for utilizing Special Forces reservists, who will know in advance their assigned unit, mission, and responsibilities The post New Special Operations Units with reservists in Attica, Central Macedonia, and Evros appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Firefighters are continuing to battle the large wildfire on Paros overnight using ground crews only, as aerial firefighting operations were suspended after nightfall The post Wildfire Paros island: New 112 alerts as the fire burns on Paros; Four more areas evacuated, stronger winds expected appeared first on ProtoThema English.

“Western Macedonia has never before had such a large investment program,” said the Deputy Prime Minister, who led a delegation of seven ministers, visiting the region and construction sites belonging to both PPC and private companies The post Hatzidakis: “The government is speaking through projects for western Macedonia – €5.4 billion in investments with 11,000 new jobs” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Greece won three gold, four silver, and one bronze medal in Sopot, Poland The post Sailing: Greece triumphs with eight medals at the Techno 293 & 293 Plus European Championships appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The 32-year-old man became suspicious after learning about his partner's pregnancy only at a very late stage. The mother has not yet given a statement to prosecutors. An autopsy and forensic analysis of the remains are expected to be carried out The post Dead Babies in France: Mother’s partner discovered the remains while she was in hospital appeared first on ProtoThema English.

From Monday, only new-format identity cards will be accepted for travel outside Greece, with passports now no longer issued to holders of the old blue cards, as nearly 600,000 renewal appointments are already booked nationwide The post No travel abroad without the new ID card as of August 3 appeared first on ProtoThema English.

A fire broke out on Tuesday afternoon (July 28) in rubbish and low vegetation in the Kampi area of Paros The post Fire breaks out on Paros island, three aircraft deployed appeared first on ProtoThema English.

FAA requests repairs on 453 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft – Risk of passenger injuries during emergency landings The post Inspections on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft due to incorrectly installed seats appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The “Greek Freak” documented the first moments of his new life in Florida in a video lasting more than 20 minutes The post Antetokounmpo’s first 24 hours in Miami: Meeting Wade’s statue and his welcome by the Heat – watch the video appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Cyprus is entering the era of natural gas production and exports for the first time, after Eni reached the final investment decision for the development of the “Cronos” gas field in Block 6 of the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) The post Green light for sale of Cypriot natural gas: First exports from “Cronos” expected in 2028 appeared first on ProtoThema English.

New evidence has emerged in the fatal stabbing case, with authorities focusing on the possibility of an attempted robbery and examining whether the incident is linked to a burglary that took place at the same house just days earlier The post A burglary at the couple’s home in Syros a few days before the murder is under investigation – The video footage shows the EKAB paramedic before the attack appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Its discussion begins on Thursday in the Parliamentary Committee on Social Affairs The post Parliament: Bill on occupational pension schemes and voluntary group insurance products tabled appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Hundreds of passengers are crowding the departure halls at Athens International Airport (Eleftherios Venizelos) – As passenger traffic increases, so do delays in both departures and arrivals The post Endless disruption at Athens Airport: Delays of up to an hour and a half have become the norm – see photos appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Kai Sato collected condensation in sealed buckets and ate fish and squid that landed aboard to survive, until a Pasha Hawaii ship spotted and rescued him; he is already planning his next solo Pacific crossing The post Solo sailor survives a month adrift in the Pacific after mast snaps appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The fire, which is now under control, was at a factory producing and packaging vinegar The post One dead as huge fire breaks out at Corinth factory following explosion appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The agreement includes the development of joint research and educational programmes, conferences, the exchange of expertise and scientific data, and joint participation in national and European funding programmes The post Greek Parliament and University of Athens establish cooperation agreement for education and research appeared first on ProtoThema English.

US Ambassador highlights the potential for strengthening Greece’s shipbuilding industry through cooperation between Greece, the United States and South Korea The post Golfoyl: Trilateral cooperation could unlock $1.35 billion in investments and 10,000 jobs in Greek shipyards appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Police continue examining CCTV footage frame by frame as investigators seek phone records that may reveal the motive behind the killing; the EKAV paramedic will be laid to rest in Ermoupoli tomorrow The post Murder of Syros paramedic: investigators await coroner’s findings as couple to face magistrate tomorrow appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Eleven programmes strengthen the country against Erdoğan’s threats and transform Greece’s defence doctrine. What the balance of military power in the Aegean will look like in three years – The deployment and role of each weapons system – Full operational autonomy and network-centric integration with Patriot and HAWK systems – Possible gradual retirement of the S-300 The post New €4.2 billion defense procurement program: “Achilles’ Shield,” Greece’s version of the Iron Dome, featuring three Is...

More than 140 additional wounded troops have been added to the official count, while the four soldiers killed in Iranian strikes have been reinstated to the casualty lists, raising new questions about the transparency of the data The post Pentagon revises Iran war casualty toll: 18 U.S. troops killed, 624 wounded appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Greek-listed company secures a long-term deal covering 25% of its annual gallium production. It marks Europe's first commercial gallium agreement with a leading U.S. technology company. Evangelos Mytilineos: "We are pioneering a new industrial chapter for both Greece and Europe." The post METLEN signs landmark Gallium agreement with U.S. technology company appeared first on ProtoThema English.

He was the chief health adviser and a central figure in the response to the pandemic. “Big day, I closed the schools.” Behind the scenes of the COVID-19 lockdowns in the US through his own diary notes The post Fauci had let fame go to his head: “The Press is hot and heavy about me… I am the most famous person in the world,” he wrote in his diary appeared first on ProtoThema English.

“Τhe major dilemma is which government and which prime minister will hold the EU presidency,” Kyriakos Mitsotakis said. “You are the first sitting prime minister to come to the municipality, inspect completed projects worth €8 million,” the mayor of Leros said The post Mitsotakis in Leros: “Residents of the border islands suffered from the open-borders policy” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The city's Department of Finance published a searchable database of over 960,000 properties potentially liable for the new pied-à-terre tax, far exceeding initial estimates of 31,000, sparking backlash from critics over privacy and security concerns The post New York celebrities’ home addresses exposed on Mayor Mamdani’s luxury property tax list appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Emergency services scrambled 12 aircraft to tackle a fast-spreading wildfire near Kambi, Paros, as authorities ordered residents of four settlements to evacuate to Aliki amid worsening winds threatening to push the blaze further toward Kamari The post Wildfire on Paros forces evacuation of four areas as reinforcements arrive by air and sea appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The new European framework provides for a free personal item and a small carry-on bag, greater transparency in ticket prices, faster compensation, and stronger protections for families and vulnerable passengers, prompting objections from low-cost airlines The post EU: New rules for carry-on baggage & greater transparency in airfares appeared first on ProtoThema English.

"Happy birthday my love," wrote 39-year-old Melanie Hamrick for the Rolling Stones frontman The post Mick Jagger turns 83: Birthday wishes from his fiancée and a family photo with their son appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Rescue teams are searching for four people trapped under collapsed buildings and nine others unaccounted for, as aftershocks continue to shake Kyushu following a one-metre tsunami advisory issued across seven southern prefectures, while officials assess The post Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Japan, leaving 50 injured and several people missing appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a call with Christopher Nolan on Monday afternoon, congratulating the award-winning director on his big-screen adaptation of the Homeric epic and thanking him for boosting global interest in ancient Greek culture The post Greek PM congratulates Christopher Nolan on Odyssey adaptation of Homer’s epic appeared first on ProtoThema English.

An extensive traceability investigation revealed that unsafe meat products had been distributed to 20 food businesses across Attica, triggering a new round of inspections by the Region of Attica and EFET The post 6.2 tonnes of unsafe meat seized in Attica – Illegal meat processing facility discovered in Ilion, see photos appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The €41.7 million strategic investment on the tiny 3.1-square-kilometer island, known as the "Caribbean of Halkidiki," has sparked strong opposition. The post How eco-friendly is the five-star hotel planned for the tiny island of Diaporos in Halkidiki? appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Oil prices dropped to their lowest levels in more than a week after the suspension of US attacks on Iran rekindled hopes for a de-escalation of the crisis The post Oil plunges more than 8% after pause in US strikes on Iran – Brent falls below $90 appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Ecological Transition Minister Monique Barbut says wildlife losses from the ongoing blazes will be extremely severe, as insects, amphibians and reptiles cannot outrun the flames while surviving deer struggle to find undamaged ground already occupied The post Wildlife pays heavy price in France’s fires as habitats are destroyed and endangered species threatened appeared first on ProtoThema English.

A 28-year-old Egyptian national accused of murdering 73-year-old criminal defence lawyer Stavros Georgiou inside his own law office has been remanded in custody, with both the prosecutor and investigating judge unanimous in their decision The post Egyptian man remanded in custody over murder of Athens lawyer Stavros Georgiou appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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25 firefighters with seven vehicles and one wildfire response team have rushed to the scene The post Fire in Heraklion, Crete: 112 alert issued for residents in Alithini area, two helicopters deployed appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Speaking alongside Austria's chancellor, the Greek Prime Minister ruled out easy, blanket fuel relief, cited diesel subsidies and 800 million euros in 2026 support, and warned Europe may need joint measures if tensions reignite again The post Mitsotakis in Austria: no magic solutions for fuel prices, European measures possible if crisis flares up again appeared first on ProtoThema English.

The Greek side is basing the negotiations on international law, the maritime entitlements of islands, and its position that the Turkey–Libya memorandum has no legal validity The post Third Round of Greece–Libya technical talks on maritime boundary delimitation takes place today in Athens appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Greece's Dispute Resolution Directorate (DED) clarifies that returning the money does not eliminate the tax. To cancel the transaction, a court ruling is required, while the tax liability arises the moment the funds are transferred The post He accidentally sent money to a friend, got it back, but was “charged” a gift tax: Why the refund doesn’t eliminate the tax liability appeared first on ProtoThema English.

Markets see a window for renewed talks after a second consecutive night without new US strikes on Iran or Iranian retaliation The post Oil prices plunge as tensions between the US and Iran ease appeared first on ProtoThema English.