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Athens Law School gets a makeover
A cleanup effort, including the removal of graffiti, repainting of walls, and removal of banners, took place at Athens Law School, Minister of Education Sofia Zacharaki announced on Saturday.
Violent clash leaves one dead in Ilia
A violent altercation between two men of Egyptian origin broke out on Saturday afternoon in the Varda area of Ilia, Peloponnese, resulting in the death of one.
Benjamin Labatut | Athens | May 21
Chilean author Benjamin Labatut will be at Onassis Stegi (107-109 Syngrou) in conversation with Afroditi Panagiotakou, cultural director of the Onassis Foundation, May 21.
Turkish Cypriots resist creeping Islamification
And suddenly, the occupied territories filled with demonstrators. Turkish Cypriots took to the streets – and stayed there.
Attica property owners pay 53% of the country’s ENFIA
The total objective value of real estate in Greece is 777.8 billion euros, per the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE).
Ancient roots, modern threats: A village’s battle for its tree
In the square of Kalamaki, a village in southern Pelion (Pilio), stands a towering plane tree, 33 meters high and, by local lore, the tallest in Greece.
Erdogan says US CAATSA sanctions on Turkey defense sector easing under Trump
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he believed the United States’ CAATSA sanctions on the Turkish defense sector would soon be “overcome” thanks to US President Donald Trump’s “more open, more constructive” approach.
Former PM Samaras accuses Mitsotakis of ‘appeasement’ and strategic ‘absence’
Former Greek prime minister and lawmaker Antonis Samaras has launched a blistering attack on the foreign policy of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accusing the government of pursuing a strategy of “appeasement” and “total absence” from critical geopolitical developments, especially in relation to Turkey.
Herod Atticus Theater to close for 3 years for restoration
The Herod Atticus Theater in Athens will close for at least three years for essential maintenance and restoration work, Greece’s Culture Minister Lina Mendoni has said.
Selling Greek Cypriot property in occupied Cyprus? You could end up in court
Cyprus won’t stop launching legal proceedings against realtors and developers who illegally make money off Greek Cypriot properties in the Turkish-occupied north of the Mediterranean island, with four such cases currently being adjudicated, an official said Friday.
Eurovision explained as the extravagant pop contest reaches its grand final
There has already been triumph and tears, singing onstage and in the streets, and a touch of political division, as the 69th Eurovision Song Contest approaches its grand final in the Swiss city of Basel.
New Iraklio airport at Kastelli is 55% ready
The construction of the new airport that is being developed at Kastelli in Iraklio on Crete is progressing at a steady pace.
Man survives mafia-style hit in Ano Liosia
A 42-year-old man with alleged ties to organized crime survived a targeted shooting in the northeastern Athens district of Ano Liosia on Friday night, in what police suspect may be a retaliatory mafia hit.
Replica mural in Crete’s Palace of Knossos collapses
A replica of the famed Dolphin Mural at Crete’s Palace of Knossos collapsed on Friday, sparking concerns about the maintenance of the archaeological site.
Greece, Israel and Cyprus pushing ‘3+1’
The invitation from Athens, Jerusalem and Nicosia to Washington to reactivate the “3+1” mechanism – conveyed through a letter from their foreign ministers to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio – is not a bolt from the blue.
Fitch revises Greece’s outlook to positive, confirms credit rating at ‘BBB-’
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Greece’s credit rating at “BBB-,” revising its outlook from stable to positive.
Exploratory drilling off Crete might not start this year
Exploratory offshore drilling in the seas around Crete might not be carried out this year, Helleniq Energy management has said.
NY conference focused on Eastern Mediterranean energy
The 6th Economist Eastern Mediterranean Business Conference, held in New York, brought together high-ranking political officials, entrepreneurs and analysts from Greece, Cyprus, Israel and the United States.
Cyprus banks told to stop abusive terms
Thousands of borrowers in Cyprus will soon see fairer treatment from banks, thanks to a landmark court decision banning the use of abusive clauses in loan contracts.
Primary budget surplus nears €4 bln in first four months
The primary surplus of the state budget on a cash basis approached 4 billion euros in the January-April period, the Bank of Greece (BoG) announced on Friday.