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AEK beats Panathinaikos and rises to the top
AEK has risen to the top of the Super League table with its victory at the Athens derby over Panathinaikos on Sunday, after PAOK lost the Thessaloniki derby to visiting Aris.
Reds lift season’s first trophy in Rhodes
Olympiakos won the domestic basketball season’s first trophy on Sunday as it lifted the Super Cup in Rhodes.
Greek president to visit Cyprus next week
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou will be in Nicosia on Monday and Tuesday for an official visit scheduled to coincide with the anniversary of the Republic of Cyprus’ independence from British rule, on October 1.
Wildfire rages in Corinth regional unit
A wildfire raging since Sunday morning in the Corinth regional unit is the largest of the 27 fires that broke out in forest and farmland areas across Greece over the past 24 hours.
Fragility fractures on the rise
Fragility fractures, often caused by a simple fall, are becoming a significant issue among Greece’s elderly population. Annually, about 100,000 fractures occur in those over 60, a number expected to exceed 120,000 by 2034.
Students struggle to find teachers on new platform
Greece’s new digital tutoring platform is having trouble getting teachers to offer their services 10 days after its launch.
Firefighting forces reinforced as wildfire spreads in Corinthia
Firefighting forces have been reinforced to combat a wildfire that broke out Sunday morning in a forested area near Xylokastro, in Corinthia.
Rescue operation underway for hiker in distress on Mount Olympus
A rescue operation is underway by members of the Hellenic Rescue Team (HRT) to assist a hiker in danger on Mount Olympus.
Opening Nights | Athens | October 2-14
The Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights celebrates its 30th edition, introducing audiences to some of the best productions of the year.
Thessaloniki to launch unified public transport ticketing system
Thessaloniki will implement a unified ticketing system for public transport, allowing tickets issued on buses to provide access to the metro and vice versa.
Mitsotakis: Talking with Erdogan doesn’t mean we agree on everything
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated that Greece will not recognize Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus or compromise on its sovereignty after meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York.
Where’s the scaffolding gone?
The volume of private construction activity has been decreasing, mainly in Attica, due to the complications created by the new Construction Code and reactions from a number of municipal authorities.
Seven firefighting planes mobilized to battle fire in Corinthia
A wildfire broke out Sunday in Rozena near Xylokastro, Corinthia, in a remote area.
Swedish tourist arrested in Hania for shop theft
A Swedish tourist was arrested Saturday in Hania, Crete for stealing from a souvenir shop.
Greece braces for strong winds and heavy rain
A severe weather alert has been issued for Greece, predicting strong winds, a sharp temperature drop and heavy rain in certain regions from Sunday through Monday.
An ancient gift returned
Italian politician Alcide De Gasperi is seen holding his grandson Paolo, now 73, who returned a 5th-century BC Attic krater to Greece last week.
Funding earmarked for Volos and Pilio businesses hit by 2023 floods
Government funding totaling between 3 and 4 million euros will be provided to businesses in the greater Volos area in southern Pilio and in Almyros, which were affected by the destructive Storm Daniel that slammed central Greece last year.
Israeli bulldozers flatten mile after mile in the West Bank
Over two weeks, Palestinians watched as Israeli military bulldozers tore up mile after mile of their streets and alleys, sewage seeping into the dusty ruts left behind.
Infrastructure blueprint for Attica’s Megara area
Upgrading Megara Airport, constructing a new suburban railway and the restructuring of urban transport serving the western Attica area are among the top priorities at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport for the broader Megara area.
A road map with blank spaces
The UN summit on the Pact for the Future was a success in that the overwhelming majority of 165 nations (with 143 in favor, 7 opposed and 15 abstentions) approved the effort to revive the United Nations so that they can respond adequately to the great challenges of our age.