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Who is to blame and what is to blame
In the last decade, during Greece’s debt crisis, there was a lingering question: Who is to blame for this crisis that we were experiencing?
Photos show empty Athens during Dormition of the Virgin Mary holiday
Photographs captured on Thursday, August 15, show the nearly empty streets of Athens during the traditional holiday of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary.
EODY reports two more deaths from West Nile virus, first case in Attica
According to the Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY), 21 new cases of West Nile virus were reported, along with two deaths, during the week of August 7-14.
Greek-Albanian relations and ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’
Certainly influenced by the message of fair play, noble competition and the unique honor of participation that the Olympic Games convey, I am reminded of the famous – now largely forgotten – three-word Olympic motto introduced by Baron Pierre de Coubertin upon the creation of the International Olympic Committee: “Citius, Altius, Fortius.”
Forty years of political prayers
Why did the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of America Elpidophoros give a prayer at the Republican National Convention last month in Milwaukee? And why will he be doing so at the Democratic National Convention next week in Chicago?
Turkish defense minister highlights improvement in relations with Greece
The Turkish Minister of Defense, Yasar Guler, discussed Greek-Turkish relations in an interview with the television network Haberturk published on Wednesday.
Fire breaks out near Komotini
A fire broke out Thursday in agroforest land near the northern city of Komotini, prompting a 112 emergency alert.
PASOK leaders visits hometown in Crete for Dormition Day
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis visited his hometown in Crete to spend Dormition Day with family and friends.
President thanks firefighters for their efforts
“This year’s Dormition Day is overshadowed by the devastating fires in Attica,” President Katerina Sakellaropoulou stated Thursday during her visit to Lesvos Island.
Mitsotakis attends Dormition services in Hania
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis celebrated the Dormition of the Virgin Mary in his hometown of Hania, Crete on Thursday.
Electricity price hike is likely
The prospects for electricity retail prices in September look bleak, given recent developments in the wholesale and futures markets.
Fire erupts in Kefalonia; Strong winds complicate efforts
A fire broke out Thursday morning in the Pastra area of southeastern Kefalonia. Strong winds are making it difficult for firefighters to control the blaze.
High fire risk in Thessaly and Sporades
Authorities in Magnesia and the Sporades islands are on high alert for potential wildfires Thursday.
Marking big anniversaries for many purposes
One could paraphrase Winston Churchill to say that Greeks “produce more history than they can consume,” and stick to that cliche.
Fire in Aitoloakarnania under partial control
A wildfire in the Agia Triada forest area of Thermo, Aitoloakarnania, Western Greece, is now partially under control, the Fire Service reported Thursday.
Electricity network repairs progress in fire-hit East Attica
Reparations in the electricity distribution network are underway in fire-stricken regions in East Attica.
Tindersticks | Athens | November 2
The UK alternative rock band Tindersticks returns to Greece to perform at the Christmas Theater (137 Veikou) on November 2.
FAGE’s sales abroad are thriving
Dairy products company FAGE keeps losing market share in Greece, but is not losing sleep over it.
Expressions of faith and gratitude on Tinos
The silver lamp of a miner who was trapped for four days and nights in 1892 in the Lavrio mines, east of Athens.
Winter short circuit
Despite the well-established doctrine that “fires are extinguished in winter” – through prevention – its implementation has proven ineffective.
