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Wayne Shorter Tribute | Athens | March 31
The music of legendary jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter will be celebrated by his closest associates at the Pallas Theater (5 Voukourestiou) on March 31
Kitty Dukakis, wife of former governor and presidential candidate, dies at 88
Kitty Dukakis, the wife of former Massachusetts governor and Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis, who spoke openly about her struggles with depression and addiction, has died. She was 88.
Traffic restrictions in central Athens on Monday and Tuesday due to Independence Day parades
Traffic restrictions will be in effect in central Athens on Monday and Tuesday due to the student and military parades being held to celebrate Greece’s Independence Day.
Jimmy Carr | Athens | March 29
British comedian Jimmy Carr brings his brand-new show, “Laughs Funny,” to Athens for one night only at the Christmas Theater (139 Veikou)
Mykonos: Agency can’t cope with illegal building cases
The state agency monitoring construction activity on the island of Mykonos is woefully inadequate to cope with the flood of cases involving illegal construction activity at the international tourist destination, a correspondence between the mayor of the island and government officials in Athens reveals.
Karpathos: One of Europe’s best-kept travel secrets
The Greek island of Karpathos, a true hidden gem, has earned a spot on GEO magazine’s list of Europe’s nine best-kept travel secrets.
Despite crackdown and silencing, Turkish protests gain momentum
Hundreds of thousands of Turkish citizens defied demonstration bans, arrest threats and government crackdowns for a fourth consecutive night, taking to the streets of Istanbul and other major cities to protest what they see as extreme democratic backsliding.
Christodoulides and Tatar to meet on April 2
Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will meet on April 2, Cyprus News Agency reported on Sunday.
Turkish opposition party members, others head to polls for primary election
Turkish opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) members and others head to polling stations on Sunday for a primary election to endorse detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu as a candidate for the next presidential election.
Turkey formally arrests and jails president Erdogan’s main rival on corruption charges
A court formally arrested the mayor of Istanbul and key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges. Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was detained following a raid on his residence earlier this week, sparking the largest wave of street demonstrations in Turkey in […]
Three arrested in Crete for random fired shots
Police in the city of Rethymno, Crete, have arrested three individuals ages 48, 39 and 24 for aimless shooting, harboring a criminal and violence against public officials.
Banks want to reduce share of deferred tax credits in their capital
Banks are aiming to accelerate the reduction of deferred tax credits (DTC), which constitute about half of their regulatory capital.
What Greece can do for Syria’s Christians
The massacre of unarmed civilians by Sunni militias in western Syria has sparked understandable horror and outrage. Based on what we know so far, most of the victims were Alawites living in the broader Latakia region.
Turkish court orders Imamoglu jailed pending trial
A court formally arrested mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.
TV trials and their jurors
Forensic experts who have never set foot at a crime scene speak with absolute certainty. Criminal lawyers opine on cases they are barely familiar with. Psychologists analyze the personalities of individuals they have never met.
Cambridge and the battle for modern Greek studies
A group of Greek professors from Cambridge have launched an effort to restore the Chair of Modern Greek Language and Culture, a position eliminated in 2013 due to financial constraints.
Coast Guard searching for migrants at sea; 1 dead, 18 survivors so far
A Coast Guard patrol vessel continues to search for survivors from a boat carrying migrants to Greece.
New British Museum trustee opposes Parthenon Sculptures repatriation
One of the five new trustees to the British Museum apointed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is a vocal proponent of keeping the Parthenon Sculptures and has published a book about the subject.
March electricity rates well below February’s
The price of electricity in the first 20 days of March was 30% below February levels, relieving pressure on suppliers for increased discounts and on the Environment and Energy Ministry for subsidizing bills, in order to contain costs for household consumers as much as possible.
Turkish prosecutors request formal arrest of Istanbul mayor
Prosecutors early Sunday requested that detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, be formally arrested over allegations of corruption and terror links.