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A new metro held hostage
On the sidelines of the happy event of the inauguration of the Thessaloniki Metro, a merry-go-round of tensions and reactions has emerged. It is easy to focus on the occasional and ignore the timeless.
PM highlights Thessaloniki metro launch
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis marked the inauguration of the northern city of Thessaloniki’s metro station Saturday, calling it a transformative project.
AthensCon | Athens | December 6-8
AthensCon, Greece’s largest comic and pop culture convention, returns to the Tae Kwon Do Stadium in Palaio Faliro.
Two men die in floodwaters on Lemnos island; Storm warning issued for Attica
A 57-year-old farmer died Saturday after being swept away by floodwaters in the Fteri area of Lemnos island. Firefighters recovered his body as severe weather battered the island.
79 migrants rescued near Gavdos in two incidents
The Coast Guard rescued 79 migrants in two operations near Greece’s southernmost island of Gavdos.
For the good of stability
The Greek Finance Minister’s permanent and declared concern is maintaining fiscal balance as a non-negotiable good. He is right. In any case, for a heavily indebted country like Greece upsetting fiscal balance would be the worst thing that could happen to us.
New alert issued for severe storms in central Macedonia, Thessaly
A 112 emergency alert was sent on Saturday afternoon by Greece's Civil Protection, warning citizens of very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gale-force winds in Central Macedonia and Thessaly.
Musicians ‘must revisit’ what they are doing
In the vanguard of the Greek capital’s artistic production, Nikos Tsouchlos, head of the Athens Conservatoire, has been one of the most discreet and effective voices in the field.
New Thessaloniki metro is archaeological window on the past
A metro system in Greece’s second city Thessaloniki officially opened on Saturday, its stations displaying the same ancient artifacts that nearly derailed the project’s completion.
Fifth suspect jailed in Ambelokipi apartment blast
A 26-year-old man accused of terrorism links because his fingerprint was found inside a plastic garbage bag retrieved from an apartment in Athens’ Ambelokipi district that was destroyed by the accidental detonation of explosives in October, was remanded in custody on Saturday, after testifying to an investigative magistrate.
Forensic report shows Xanthi teen died of asphyxiation
A 16-year-old boy who was found dead in his home in northern Greece on Friday following a suspected gas leak died from asphyxiation, a forensic examination showed on Saturday.
Greece bids for EuroBasket
The Hellenic Basketball Federation (EOK) has officially submitted its bid to host the 2029 EuroBasket to the International Basketball Federation (FIBA).
All-time Greek classics in the first EU Songbook
An ambitious undertaking, the first “encyclopedia” of European songs, has come to fruition, giving us a fascinating record of what generations of people on this continent have been singing.
There is much more to explore in Greece, PM tells conference
Visitors to Greece should acquaint themselves with more destinations in the country, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, as 2024 is set to close as another record year for tourism.
Storm Bora inundates Greece as weather service issues alert for Tinos
An emergency alert via 112 has been issued for the Cycladic island of Tinos on Saturday, as a major storm sweeping in from the west pounded Greece, causing floods in several parts of the country.
Capital’s coastal urban oasis
A major new park project, “Aenaon,” has been unveiled in Athens, aiming to transform the city’s waterfront.
PM, President attend opening ceremony for Thessaloniki metro
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis were attending on Saturday afternoon a ceremony for the official opening of the Thessaloniki Metro on Saturday afternoon.
Greek mission to Antarctica
Two Greek scientists from the Technical University of Crete are set to embark on a groundbreaking research mission to Antarctica. This marks the first time Greek researchers will participate in such an expedition.
Cop linked to cocaine cartel arrested
A high-ranking officer in Greece’s Narcotics Division, known for driving a luxury Lamborghini, has been arrested after being implicated in a cocaine trafficking scandal.