Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the drafting by the end of September of a unified plan for the reclamation of forest areas in Attica that have been affected by successive devastating fires in recent years.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is 26 years old and already a very successful and wealthy tennis player, much wealthier than his parents. But his parents are not just limited to their familial role. They are also his partners and guides in cultivating his talent.

Last week Greece - and the region of Attica where Athens is located - suffered another major wildfire that threatened the suburbs of Athens and burned an area almost twice the size of Manhattan.

Study centers and summer camps for children function without an institutional framework and specifications, according to the Ombudsman’s Office in its report to the Education Ministry.

Nearly 18,000 people visited the 18 Greek lighthouses that were opened to the public on August 18, World Lighthouse Day.

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America delivered a benediction at the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) held in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday.

As it did around the world, financing for startups in Greece peaked in 2021, when companies either active in Greece or Greek-owned but active abroad received a capital infusion of nearly $1 billion.

Rain is expected today, Wednesday, in most areas of the country.

The mayor of Elliniko-Argyroupoli in southern Athens has launched a petition to impose community service on people found vandalizing public property or setting fire to forests.

The tragedy in Pefkohori, Halkidiki in northern Greece on Monday, when a 19-year-old was fatally injured after being ejected from a spinning-chair ride because his seat broke, has raised questions regarding how permits are granted and how inspections are carried out.

Greece said on Tuesday it would offer emergency compensation totalling millions of euros to hundreds of households and businesses affected by a blaze that killed one woman and torched 10,000 hectares near Athens.

Despite some progress, Greece remains stuck in 20th place among the 27 European Union members on innovation, according to the annual “European Innovation Scoreboard” report released by the European Commission.

Turkey’s central bank held interest rates steady at 50% for a fifth straight month on Tuesday, as expected, and repeated that it remains vigilant to inflation risks even as it expects disinflation to gain pace.

Evangelos Mytilineos, head of metals and energy group Metlen, has asked the EU to make certain European companies get access to rare earth metals.

The number of containers traveling through the port of Piraeus continued to decline in July as a result of the unstable situation in the Red Sea, where the Houthis of Yemen continue to attack merchant shipping.

The rally at the Athens Stock Exchange ended Tuesday after six session and, as on Monday, trading was thin.

Finnish symphonic metal band Apocalyptica will bring their “Plays Metallica Vol. 2 Tour 2024” to Athens’ Lycabettus Theater on September 16. Known for blending classical orchestration with Metallica’s heavy metal sound, Apocalyptica promises an unforgettable performance in the stunning open-air venue. Tickets priced from 39 to 47 euros are available at more.com.

The Culture Ministry’s All of Greece One Culture program continues for an eighth week (August 19-25) with 10 new productions at unique archaeological sites, monuments and museums.

A breakdown of the data concerning the taxation of freelance professionals published by Kathimerini on Sunday shone the spotlight on another year of widespread tax evasion.

The renowned Astana Ballet Theater and Symphony Orchestra present the rock ballet “Blind Forgiveness” in a world premiere at the Pallas Theater (5 Voukourestiou) on September 13-14. The performance is about all-forgiving love and the triumph of love over evil. Tickets start from 20 euros at more.com.