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Police dismantle antiquities smuggling rings in northern Greece
Police have arrested 23 individuals suspected of being members of criminal networks involved in antiquities smuggling.
Andre Rieu | Athens | March 14-15
Dutch violinist and conductor Andre Rieu, known as the “King of the Waltz,” returns to Athens for a spectacular concert at the OAKA Indoor Basketball Arena
A blow to gas theft
The blow to a very organized fuel theft network that was smashed by police recently must be the beginning in addressing an endemic form of crime that not only deprives the state budget of many millions of euros, but is also linked to other forms of organized crime and causes collateral distortions.
PM, Israeli foreign minister hold talks in Athens
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in Athens on Thursday for talks centered on trilateral cooperation between Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, as well as bilateral Greek-Israeli ties.
Kefalogianni signs tourism pact with Canadian ambassador
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and Canadian Ambassador Anna-Karine Asselin signed a memorandum of understanding on tourism cooperation on Thursday.
A symptom of the times
I had intended to write about some very good documentaries I saw at the 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival, which ends on Sunday.
Wildfire breaks out on Evia island
A wildfire broke out on Thursday night in the Karystos area of Evia Island, prompting an emergency response.
Large crowd gathers in Syntagma for Tempe tribute concert
A large crowd has gathered in Syntagma Square for a concert demanding justice for the victims of the Tempe railway disaster.
Jazz Sabbath | Athens | March 14
The English jazz trio Jazz Sabbath returns to Athens and Gazarte (34 Voutadon) on March 14. Formed by Adam Wakeman, longtime pianist for Black Sabbath, the trio performs jazz renditions of classic Black Sabbath songs, including some of their greatest hits, such as “Paranoid” and “Iron Man
Mass graves from the civil war discovered in Thessaloniki
Two mass graves containing the remains of executed individuals from the Civil War have been discovered in the Sykies district of Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city.
Murdered Thessaloniki woman stabbed multiple times by husband, coroner reports
A 44-year-old woman who was fatally stabbed by her husband in Thessaloniki on Wednesday sustained over 40 knife wounds, according to a coroner’s report.
‘Extremely difficult’ to say ‘what is really European’ in arms industry
It is very difficult to determine what is really European, when it comes to the development of weapons systems in the continent, as different parts are built in different countries, some of which are outside the European Union, Johan Frisell, Deputy Director General and Head of the Security Policy Department at the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs told Kathimerini.
Accor cancels plans for two hotels on Mykonos
French hospitality group Accor will present its estimates on tourism and its sustainability in Greece.
Discussions for Dendias-Lecornu meeting in Athens ongoing, Defense Ministry says
Sources from the Ministry of Defense stated on Thursday that a meeting between Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and his French counterpart, Sebastien Lecornu, is in the process of being scheduled.
Greece bolstering naval capabilities as part of 12-year defense program
Greece is preparing to bolster its naval capabilities as part of a broader defense modernization plan, responding to regional security challenges, including Turkey’s recent missile tests.
Lana Del Rey Night | Athens | April 11
Although Lana Del Rey hasn’t performed in Greece since 2016, her fans can still enjoy the next best thing – a night dedicated to her music
Lawyer representing Tempe victims’ families requests Karamanlis’ reports on railway safety
Loukas Apostolidis, a lawyer representing some of the Tempe victims' families, requested on Thursday that the appellate investigator provide the reports former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis submitted to the European Commission.
Greek real estate luring foreign investors
Greece remains a prime destination for foreign property buyers, despite significant price increases in recent years, according to a report by British investment migration firm Astons.
Downtown Athens metro stations closed for further Tempe protest
Two central Athens metro stations, Syntagma and Panepistimio, will remain closed from 5 p.m. on Thursday as a security measure, ordered by police, amid renewed protests over the Tempe railway disaster.
Man found dead inside Omonia short-term rental apartment
A man was found dead inside a short-term rental apartment in Athens' central Omonia district on Thursday.