Syros in the Cyclades has become a global benchmark for animal welfare, home to two renowned cat shelters that have dedicated decades to transforming a desperate situation for strays into a model of compassion.

Minister of Shipping Vasilis Kikilias will brief the Production and Trade Committee of Parliament regarding the Chios tragedy.

Giannis Panagopoulos, long-time leader of Greece’s most powerful labor union, the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), and head of the Labor Institute (INE-GSEE)—which operates almost as a branch of GSEE—is now under investigation for embezzling approximately €2.1 million from EU-funded training programs.

Demetrios (Jim) Logothetis, outgoing Chairman of the Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Fund, has been appointed Chairman of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) by the Securities and Exchange Commission. His appointment was announced on January 30, 2026, as the Orthodox Observer notes..