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CYA to host lecture on farming and militarism in ancient Greece
College Year in Athens will host a lecture on the clash between agrarian life and military demands in ancient Greece on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
One dead, six injured in Thessaloniki crash
A 53-year-old man died and six others, including five 16-year-olds, were injured in a late-night car crash Saturday in northern city of Thessaloniki.
The Gaze | Athens | November 18 – January 11
The Hellenic American Union (6 Kairi, hau.gr) unveils “The Gaze,” a captivating solo exhibition by renowned painter and set designer Yannis Metzikof, curated by art historian Iris Kritikou.
Funding gaps halt Attica flood control works
Despite a comprehensive flood-control plan for Attica, most projects remain on paper due to funding challenges. The region has 158 proposed projects, with a total budget of €1.2 billion.
Athens locks down for Polytechnic Uprising anniversary
Athens is under heavy security Sunday as more than 5,700 police officers are deployed to oversee events marking the 51st anniversary of a pro-democracy student uprising violently suppressed by the military dictatorship in 1973.
Rules, finally
The first local urban plans were met with mixed reactions. It is not easy for “ecosystems” of lawlessness that have developed without – until recently – facing the law to adapt to constraints.
‘Arrogant’ Mitsotakis lost nerve, is cut off from party base, Samaras hits back
Former PM Antonis Samaras is not going down quietly.
‘Arrogant’ Mitsotakis lost nerve, is cut off from pary base, Samaras claims
Former PM Antonis Samaras is not going down quietly. In a lengthy statement issued shortly after his expulsion from the party he once led, Samaras accuses Mitsotakis of being cut off from the party base and of leading a party that bears little resemblance of what New Democracy is and what it stands for. He […]
Privacy in the public eye
I wonder whether the National Council for Radio and Television (ESR) really thought about its decision to summon the trappers Snik, Toquel and Rack over their lyrics, which the watchdog described as being “steeped in hate and images of violence”?
The end of a cycle
History tells us that a cycle began nearly half a century ago, in the late 1970s, following two consecutive oil crises and the appearance of stagflation.
Three arrested in ‘fortunetelling’ scam
Two men, aged 32 and 47, and a woman aged 50 have been arrested in an ongoing investigation into a racket that is said to have fleeced a 72-year-old man out of thousands of euros.
Is Santorini perfect for fall vacations?
On Sunday, October 6, at around 11 a.m. in Kato Fira, near Santorini’s iconic white chapel of Agios Minas, the heat is intense, and an unusual calm fills the air. Normally, tourists pack this area, making it nearly impossible to pause and take in the view.
‘Significant omissions and deviations from current regulations have been identified’
On September 21, a Pakistani national who had been detained three days earlier at the Agios Panteleimonas police station in downtown Athens was found dead in his cell. Photos that circulated showed the victim with bruises all over his body. The official forensic report cites an “undetermined cause of death, prior beating, pending laboratory tests.”
ND’s woke delusions
Reading how top ministers and officials in New Democracy are analyzing the result of the US presidential election, we see them embracing the Trumpist rhetoric.
Turkey says EU ‘has no authority’ on Aegean dispute
Turkey on Saturday berated the European Union over the bloc’s Maritime Spatial Planning maps of the Aegean and Mediterranean seas which show the borders of Greece’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) extending the full 200 nautical miles beyond the nation's territorial sea.
New era of digital diplomacy
In a move to strengthen digital cooperation, Greece and France have reached several key agreements on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and startup collaborations.
Mitsotakis evicts former PM from ruling party over strident criticism
The Greek government announced on Saturday the expulsion of former premier Antonis Samaras from the ruling party, after he openly accused New Democracy of following a policy of appeasement towards Turkey.
Storm Alexandros continues to lash Greece on Saturday
Greece remained in the grip of Storm Alexandros on Saturday, with the authorities advising the public to be wary of possible flooding, hail and lightning strikes as localised downpours continued, especially in central and eastern parts of the country.
Former premier seeks foreign minister’s ouster over Turkey talks
Former premier Antonis Samaras has called on Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to oust his foreign affairs chief, George Gerapetritis, for allegedly giving in to Turkish demands in ongoing talks aimed at maintaining a positive momentum between Athens and Ankara.