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MEDITERRANEAN: Disagreement About Funding for New Fence and Concerns About Surveillance on Greece-Türkiye Border ― Investigation into Migrant Death in Greek Police Station ― Italy Considers Further Clampdown on Civilian Search and Rescue Activities; De…
The Greek government is planning to build a new fence on the country’s border with Türkiye and a new report by the Border Violence Monitoring Network has condemned the ongoing ‘lack of transparency’ regarding the use of surveillance technology on...

Masdar Hosts European Business Partners and Executives in Madrid to Accelerate Advanced Energy Partnerships
MADRID, SPAIN, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A senior-level forum in Madrid brought together more than 200 decision-makers from government, finance, and the broader Spanish energy ecosystem. Dr Sultan Al Jaber visited Saeta’s Madrid...

Icon Energy Corp. Announces the Delivery of M/V Charlie
ATHENS, Greece, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Icon Energy Corp. (“Icon” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ICON), an international shipping company providing worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes via its fleet of oceangoing...

EuroHoldings Ltd. Sets Date for the Release of First Quarter 2025 Results
ATHENS, Greece, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EuroHoldings Ltd. (NASDAQ: EHLD) (“EuroHoldings” or the “Company”) an owner and operator of ocean-going vessels and provider of seaborne transportation, announced today that, that it will release...

UK lawyers can now practise in Greece
Before the change, UK lawyers who were not present in Greece before the end of the Brexit transition period were not permitted to practise. However, our analysis of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement revealed that Greece had committed under...

Performance Shipping Inc. Announces Acceptance of a Signed Commitment Letter From Alpha Bank A.E. to Refinance Existing Facilities
ATHENS, Greece, June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Performance Shipping Inc. (NASDAQ: PSHG), (“we” or the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of tanker vessels, today announced that it has accepted a commitment...

Europe’s Intense Heatwave Ignites Widespread Wildfires
(MENAFN) A relentless heatwave engulfing Europe has ignited widespread wildfires and triggered urgent emergency responses across multiple nations, displacing thousands and forcing widespread evacuations and shutdowns. In Catalonia, northeastern...

EuroHoldings Ltd Announces Agreement Between its Majority Shareholders and Marla Investments Inc. for 51.04% of the Company’s outstanding common shares
ATHENS, Greece, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EuroHoldings Ltd (NASDAQ: EHLD) (“EuroHoldings” or the “Company”) an owner and operator of ocean-going vessels and provider of seaborne transportation, announced today that certain shareholders,...

Heat Wave Grips Europe, Leaving Nearly 2,300 Dead
(MENAFN) A deadly heat wave that has gripped Europe since late June is believed to have caused approximately 2,300 fatalities, a study released Wednesday Revealed. Scientists from Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and...

Heat Wave Death Toll Rises Across Europe
(MENAFN) A powerful heat wave that has been gripping Europe since last week is believed to have caused roughly 2,300 fatalities, according to a report published on Wednesday. The analysis, conducted by scientists from Imperial College London and...

Bitloops raises €1M to automate design to code conversion
Bitloops raises €1M to turn Figma designs into production-ready frontend code. Backed by Eleven and Corallia Ventures, it helps developers ship faster & better! ATHENS, ATHENS, GREECE, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bitloops, an AI-powered...

Fibank enters the Greek market
SOFIA, BULGARIA, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fibank (First Investment Bank), the largest Bulgarian-owned bank, is expanding its regional presence by directly offering services in the Republic of Greece. Through the My Fibank mobile...

Aisera and AWS Sign Strategic Collaboration Agreement to Accelerate Autonomous AI Adoption
SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aisera, a leading provider of Agentic AI for enterprises, today announced a strategic collaboration agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate the adoption of autonomous AI...

Navios South American Logistics Inc. Announces Placement of US$400 Million Senior Secured Bonds at 8.875%
PIRAEUS, Greece, July 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Navios South American Logistics Inc. (“Navios Logistics”), one of the largest infrastructure and logistics companies in the Hidrovia region of South America, successfully priced a US$400 million...

Southern Europe Grapples with Scorching Heatwave
(MENAFN) Southern Europe is currently grappling with its first intense heatwave of the summer, as temperatures surge past 40C (104F) across key nations including Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, and France. This extreme heatwave has triggered...

Audit Advisory for Thursday, July 10, 2025
Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s office is responsible for auditing all public entities in Ohio. His mission is to protect Ohioans’ tax dollars while aggressively fighting fraud, waste, and abuse of public money. The Auditor of State’s...

Yala Greek Ice Cream Makes U.S. Debut on National Ice Cream Day
Greek American founder rooted in D.C. and Baltimore opens America’s first authentic Greek ice cream shop in Georgetown WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- This summer, Washington, DC will make history as the first...

Meet the Unsung Heroes of World War II in the Historical Fiction Novel, MY BELOVED THESSALONIKI, GREECE:1940-1944
Charleston, SC, July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An astounding World War II-era novel, My Beloved Thessaloniki, Greece, hits shelves in late summer of 2024, telling the story of the famous and powerful resistance movement in Nazi-occupied Greece....

Southern Europe warns of first major heatwave of summer
(MENAFN) Southern Europe is grappling with its first significant heatwave of the summer, as temperatures have surged past 40°C (104°F) across countries including Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, and France. The intense heat has triggered health...

Southern Europe Faces Intense Heatwave
(MENAFN) Southern areas of Europe are undergoing their initial significant heatwave of the summer season, with mercury levels surging beyond 40°C (104°F) in Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal, and France. This extreme weather event has triggered...