Police arrested a 34-year-old Egyptian man on Sunday night, accusing him of being the serial flasher who had been harassing women in Peristeri, western Athens, following a coordinated undercover operation.

A landmark move by Albania to institutionalize self-identification rights for the Greek minority has paved the way for strengthened ties with Greece and potential resolution of long-standing disputes, including property claims.

Endy Zemenides, HALC’s executive director, joins Thanos Davelis to look at Defense Minister Nikos Dendias latest trip to the US, breaking down why US allies and partners need to look beyond the Beltway, and discuss his latest piece in Kathimerini that asks whether Hellenes need to stop searching for political messiahs in the United States, particularly the oval office.

The body of the late Archbishop Anastasios of Albania will depart from the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens on Monday, accompanied by the ceremonial band of the Hellenic Navy.

The impressive rallies in Athens, Thessaloniki and dozens of other cities in Greece and abroad on Sunday were reminiscent of the huge protests at the beginning of the bailout crisis and revealed a social sentiment that the political system cannot ignore.

Sunday’s mass protests in over 100 cities across Greece and abroad, demanding justice for the victims of the 2023 Tempe rail crash, prompted left-of-center opposition parties to consider joint action against the conservative New Democracy government – a rare development, as unity among them has remained elusive.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise five regions in Greece for programs aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts of the phase-out of lignite and facilitating the country’s transition to climate neutrality. 

The EIT Digital Athens Connect event, titled “Bridging Technology and Talent” is being held on Thursday at the St George Lycabettus Hotel in Athens, from 10.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more go to www.eitdigital.eu.

Israel has ordered the suspension of Israeli commercial flights to Paphos in Cyprus, Cypriot officials confirmed on Monday, for unspecified security reasons.

Turkey has arrested 15 people as part of an investigation into a fire that killed 78 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in the Bolu mountains earlier this week, state media reported on Sunday.

Greeks will bid farewell on Monday to Mimis Domazos, the legendary attacking midfielder who captained Panathinaikos in the 1971 European Cup final. Domazos, affectionately known as “the General,” passed away last week at the age of 83.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to meet with the head of the Church of Greece, Archbishop Ieronymos, on Monday at 12 p.m. The meeting will take place at Maximos Mansion, the government headquarters. 

The next milestone for Greece’s government, following the election of a new president, is expected to be a cabinet reshuffle.

This year is set to bring changes to the salaries of state employees, with the equalization of the starting salary with that of the private sector.

Egypt has expressed an interest in using floating LNG unit Promethea.

January 2025 will be remembered as an unusually significant month in the history of the US Presidency. It began with the passing of Jimmy Carter, who will be mostly remembered for his impactful post-presidency. z

Olympiakos and Panathinaikos ended up with a 1-1 draw at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium.

The state’s inability to establish firm building regulations is driving citizens en masse to the courts, resulting in further complications and delays.

A 3-year-old boy has been taken to hospital in the city of Iraklio, Crete, and intubated, having apparently been beaten and tortured by its mother and her partner.

It is time for the Europeans to understand that if they do not shoulder the responsibility of defending democracy, their societies will be threatened by division and the Union will fall apart.