Greek News in English
Ραντεβού | Appointment
Iran summoned Turkish ambassador following Ankara’s warning regarding Syria
Iran’s foreign ministry summoned ambassador, state TV reported on Tuesday, after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned Tehran against undermining Syria’s stability.
Ten state-owned airports certified to EU standards
Ten 10 state-owned airports have been certified according to the standards of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), a milestone that “constitutes an important step towards strengthening aviation safety and improving the quality of services to passengers and airlines,” according to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
Three new hotels opening every week
More than 450 new five- and four-star hotels and another 244 three-star hotels have started operating in the last five years.
Man found dead in police cell
A 43-year-old man has been found dead in a police cell in Peristeri, western Athens.
EU Commission proposes €800 bln defense plan
The European Commission has proposed new joint EU borrowing of €150 billion to lend to EU governments for defense as part of an overall €800 billion total financing effort to boost Europe’s defense capabilities.
Three dead in Athens car crash
Two men and a woman died and two other people were injured on Monday afternoon in a traffic accident on Athens’ Katehaki Avenue.
Thessaloniki police investigate stray cat poisonings
Police in Thessaloniki are investigating the mass poisoning of 16 stray cats in the Agia Marina district.
An ailing national railway system, ‘left to fate’
Train crash investigation chief talks to Kathimerini about the key findings of the Tempe report
Asylum cases in Europe fell 11% last year. Here’s a look at the numbers
The European Union’s asylum agency on Monday released its annual report for the 27-nation bloc, plus Norway and Switzerland. Here’s a look at the situation, by the numbers
Yiannis Kassetas Group | Athens | March 6
Greek saxophonist and composer Yiannis Kassetas will debut his sixth album, “Far,” live at the Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou) on March 6
Tempe returns to Parliament
The political focus will be on Parliament in the coming days, as MPs will debate issues related to the 2023 Tempe railway disaster that claimed 57 lives.
Animal skins, bells, ritual chaos: Ancient burnout remedy is still at the heart of Greece’s carnival
In the mountain village of Distomo, the “Koudounaraioi” – literally, the “Bell People” – transform themselves into half-human, half-beast revelers in a ritual dating back to pre-Christian times.
EU energy plan ‘disappointing’
The EU’s brave admission that “the gap with our competitors is constantly widening” was not accompanied by any bold measures.
Creativity: An opportunity to be born or an obligation to die?
We have all seen a flower bloom somewhere in the asphalt or concrete. It is at that very point that one bows to nature, because one finds that its power is beyond and above all else.
Time for decisions
The Greek public spoke loud and clear at the mass protests over the Tempe train crash on Friday. It spoke maturely and dynamically, without partisan blinders and fanaticism.
Why is the new research council failing?
Greek scientists working at renowned universities abroad enthusiastically agreed to participate in the newly founded National Council for Research, Technology and Innovation (ESETEK), wanting to support efforts to boost research in Greece, as the government told them in 2019.
Disinformation posts falsely portray Tempe rallies as anti-migrant, Euroskeptic
Hours after Friday’s mass rallies across Greece demanding justice for the Tempe train disaster, numerous misleading viral posts appeared on social media spreading disinformation about the real causes of the demonstration, falsely suggesting that it was anti-globalist, anti-European and anti-immigrant in nature.
Changes introduced to tax returns
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) has published the new E1 tax return form, which incorporates tax relief for closed properties that were opened and leased in 2024.
Maurice Ravel Tribute | Athens | March 6
The French Institute of Greece presents a special tribute to French composer Maurice Ravel on March 6, celebrating the 150th anniversary of his birth.
Tourists ‘don’t want museums anymore, just fun, fun, fun’
Konstantinos Sfikas found himself in the limelight recently as the guide who took movie stars Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes on a tour of Thessaloniki during their appearance at the northern port city’s annual film festival last November. He took them to the historic quarter of Ano Poli and the Rotonda, as well as to […]