The Hellenic Initiative (THI) has announced its support for the Greek Youth Symphony Orchestra’s (GYSO) debut performance at the historic St. Martin-in-the-Fields church in London. The orchestra will be led by its founder and artistic director, Dionysis Grammenos.

A newly launched youth pass program, providing financial support to young adults through digital debit cards, has seen an overwhelming response, with over 10,000 applications submitted within the first few hours.

“We have another terrific guy with us. We have John Catsimatidis and his beautiful wife, Margo, and their daughter, Andrea, is here.”

The Education Ministry announced on Tuesday that 13 foreign universities have submitted applications for licenses to establish and operate branches in Greece.

Police have arrested three men suspected of carrying out seven burglaries and one attempted break-in at homes in Iraklio, Crete over the past few months. 

The Ministry of Education has announced the official end dates for the 2024–2025 academic year for middle and high schools.

Acclaimed saxophonist and composer Dimitris Vassilakis, along with his quartet, will take the stage at the Theater of the No (3 Konstantinou Paleologou) on April 12.

At a time when authoritarian rulers are embraced and democratic leaders are sidelined, Turkey’s democracy is unraveling—slowly but unmistakably. What’s equally alarming is the muted reaction from those who once saw themselves as its allies.

France’s Naval Group, which holds an agreement with Greece for three FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy and an option for a fourth, has submitted an application to the Greek government and its Defense Ministry for the establishment of a local production line for surface ships, submarines and unmanned surface vehicles, or USVs.

Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis introduced a new draft law on Tuesday, set to be submitted to Parliament for a vote, which includes key provisions such as the implementation of a long-delayed reform abolishing the special statute of limitations for ministerial crimes and new regulations prohibiting surrogacy for same-sex couples.

Greece's manufacturing sector experienced its most robust growth since April 2024 last month, driven by accelerated expansions in output, new orders and employment, a survey by S&P Global showed on Tuesday.

Parliament speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis has rejected a fresh request by former minister Christos Spirtzis to be investigated over his alleged role in the deadly train crash in Tempe in 2023, because of House rules.

The Finance Ministry and the tax administration are taking additional measures aimed at increasing takings from beating tax evasion.

Downpours, accompanied by strong winds and local hail, are expected at intervals until noon on Wednesday in areas of the Aegean, the Risk Assessment Committee said after a meeting on Tuesday to discuss  to discuss the updated emergency report on severe weather issued by Greece’s Meteorological Service.

Former transport and infrastructure minister Christos Spirtzis, who served under SYRIZA from 2016 to 2019, submitted a new request to Parliament to investigate him over his alleged role in the deadly train crash in Tempe in 2023, which cost the lives of 57 people.

The enduring love affair between cruise passengers and Greece’s cultural, archaeological, and historical sites is set to grow even stronger.

The representatives of the 26 companies in Greece that participated in a Labor Ministry event held last Saturday in London as part of the Rebrain Greece action have returned with at least 300-310 CVs in their luggage.

Greece is rapidly diversifying its themed tourism offerings, with the northern prefectural entity of Pella, in Central Macedonia, organizing events for the season of cherry tree blossoming.

Europe’s race to secure critical minerals and break its dependence on China has put the spotlight on Greece after the bloc announced a list of strategic projects that include a Greek aluminum plant that will soon extract gallium - a critical metal used in everything from advanced semiconductors to military radar systems.

Greece is advancing negotiations to acquire two Italian FREMM frigates, the Virginio Fasan (F 591) and Carlo Bergamini (F 590), with a €580 million budget earmarked for the purchase.