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Clocks go forward one hour in Greece this Sunday as daylight saving time begins
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (153+ words) Greece will move clocks forward by one hour early Sunday morning, marking the start of daylight saving time for 2026. At 3:00 a.m. on March 29, clocks will be set forward to 4:00 a.m., effectively shortening the night by one hour while extending evening daylight. The…...
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12+ hour, 9+ min ago (16+ words) European Parliament Votes to Exclude Turkey from Defence Research in Horizon Europe 2028-2034Greek City Times...
European Parliament Votes to Exclude Turkey from Defence Research in Horizon Europe 2028-2034
12+ hour, 11+ min ago (262+ words) Brussels, March 28, 2026 " The European Parliament's Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) has taken a firm stance against Turkish participation in sensitive EU defence research, voting on Tuesday to exclude Turkey from defence-related components of the next Horizon Europe programme (2028"2034). The…...
Travel advice for Greece, Cyprus and Turkey amid Middle East tensions Greek City Times
22+ hour, 19+ min ago (494+ words) While disruption has been most severe across the Gulf, the ripple effects are being felt in nearby destinations such as Greece, Cyprus and Turkey, where holiday bookings have slowed in recent weeks despite most locations remaining open to visitors. Tourism…...
Greece signals long-term military presence in Cyprus with warship rotation Greek City Times
23+ hour, 19+ min ago (425+ words) According to Greek media reports, the Hellenic Navy is preparing to deploy new vessels to the region, with the frigate Elli likely to take over duties, potentially alongside an additional missile-capable unit. The move signals continuity rather than withdrawal, as…...
Turkish F-16s and UAVs violate Greek airspace during Aegean exercise
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (174+ words) The Hellenic National Defence General Staff reported multiple violations of both the Athens FIR and Greek national airspace on March 26. According to officials, Turkey initially requested permission to conduct military exercises in the Aegean using F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. Athens granted…...
Turkish media pushes claims of Greek islands being leased to Israel, raises tensions
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (348+ words) The report, featured prominently on the front page of the newspaper T'rkiye, frames the alleged move as part of a broader "encirclement" strategy targeting Turkey. It uses highly charged language, describing a supposed Greece'Israel alignment as "dangerous" and "expansionist," while…...
BREAKING: Public may be barred from Holy Fire ceremony at Church of the Holy Sepulchre
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (220+ words) Members of the public may be barred from attending the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre this Easter, according to a source close to the Armenian Patriarchate. If implemented, the proposed measures would significantly restrict access…...
Rare 13th-Century Wooden Icon of Saint George to Be Conserved in Kastoria
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (460+ words) Athens, Greece " March 2026 " The Central Archaeological Council of Greece has given a positive opinion for the conservation of an exceptional monumental Byzantine wooden relief icon of Saint George at the historic Church of St Georgios Omorfoklisias (also known as Agios…...
Greek Students Develop High-Performance Electric Formula Car Greek City Times
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (419+ words) The team prepared intensively for participation in the competitions in the Czech Republic (1924 July), Greece (27 August) and Croatia (1823 July), presenting an advanced lightweight single-seater vehicle designed with cutting-edge engineering materials. Engineers reduced the chassis weight to just 20 kilograms by using…...