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‘Welcome, we’ve been expecting you’
A Greek immigrant living and working in Copenhagen experiences kidney pain. His first instinct is to call a four-digit emergency number.
The cable and its pitfalls
Turkey is trying in every way to prevent the implementation of any energy project in the Eastern Mediterranean that bypasses it, whether it is a natural gas pipeline or an electricity transmission cable.
Graveyard | Athens | April 12
Swedish rock band Graveyard returns to Athens for a performance at Floyd (117 Pireos) on April 12
The revision of the Constitution offers hope
The large turnout at the rallies to mark two years since the Tempe rail disaster is correctly interpreted as a reaction to the general inadequacy of the state. Citizens are constantly suffering in a thousand ways in their daily lives and when an event overwhelms them, they explode.
Archbishop Ioannis of Albania enthroned in Tirana
Archbishop Ioannis of Tirana, Durres and All Albania, 69, was enthroned on Saturday at the filled-to-capacity Orthodox Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Tirana.
Mapping the deep: Old-school fishers fighting for the future
Greek fishermen’s deep knowledge of the sea is proving crucial in mapping vital marine habitats, according to a new study by the Archipelagos Institute of Marine Conservation and the University of Plymouth.
Man arrested in Crete for animal abuse
A 44-year-old man was arrested in eastern Crete for violations of animal welfare legislation.
Global climate anxiety outpaces local concern
A global survey on public trust reveals a sharp contrast between worldwide climate anxiety and local concern.
Turkish tourists flocking to the islands for the weekend
More than 5,000 Turkish tourists were expected to arrive in the islands of Lesvos and Chios over the weekend for the Seker Bayram holiday, providing a seasonal boost to local economies.
Large crowds rally in Istanbul over jailing of Erdogan’s main rival
Hundreds of thousands of Turks protested in Istanbul on Saturday against the jailing of Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, President Tayyip Erdogan's main rival, sustaining the largest demonstrations Turkey has seen in more than a decade.
Elephant | Athens | March 29 – June 28
DL Gallery (55A Mesologiou) presents “Elephant,” a solo exhibition by Athens-based photographer Dimitris Mytas curated by Nina Kassianou.
Factbox: EU ban on Russia’s LNG re-exports comes into effect
The European Union's ban on re-exporting Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) via EU ports, which aims to reduce Moscow's revenues after its invasion of Ukraine, came into effect this week.
Priority to collective labor contract expansion
The Labor Ministry is prioritizing the drafting of a roadmap for the strengthening of collective bargaining and the signing of collective labor agreements, following the setting of the new minimum wage at 880 euros.
President expresses condolences over Myanmar, Thailand earthquake deaths
President Konstantinos Tasoulas expressed his sorrow on Friday on the aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, and conveyed his condolences to the families of the victims.
Tempe crash: Authenticity of videos confirmed
Three newly surfaced videos from the deadly Tempe train crash have been authenticated by forensic experts, two years after the disaster, Greece’s Criminal Investigations Division (DIE) confirmed.
The environment in the era of overbuilding
Council of State President Michail Pikramenos said that zoning regulations and building codes serve distinct functions.
Why Trump should not give in to Erdogan on F-35s and sanctions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio just hosted his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Washington this week, a move that came days after the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and after reports that Turkish President Erdogan is pressing President Trump to lift CAATSA sanctions and sell Turkey F-35s.
Greek Independence Day parade to take place on Fifth Avenue on Sunday
The annual Greek Independence Day parade will take place on Fifth Avenue in New York on Sunday. Now in its 86th year, the parade is organized under the auspices of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York.
Onassis Dance Days | Athens | April 3-6
Onassis Dance Days returns for its 12th year at the Onassis Stegi, exploring the question “What is dance?” through a four-day festival of choreography, visual art, architecture and sound desig
Pilot benefit for the jobless
New system for supporting unemployed implemented on 15,000 workers on trial basis.