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No Art | Athens | October 12
Dance events organizer Full Circle Greece presents one of the most anticipated Amsterdam party labels No Art for the very first time in Athens at Varkiza beach.
Severe weather leaves one dead in Western Greece
A man died in Lepeno, Agrinio, in Aetolia-Acarnania, as Storm Cassandra caused extensive damage across Western Greece.
Reduced toll rates now in effect on Attiki Odos highway
Starting Sunday, drivers on the Attiki Odos highway will pay reduced tolls under new management.
A renewed ND-PASOK rivalry?
It is all but certain that the election for the leadership of the socialist PASOK party will be decided in a runoff.
Mixed weather with rain and thunderstorms across Greece
Clouds and scattered showers are expected Sunday in the Ionian, western and northern mainland, northern and eastern Aegean and Crete, with isolated storms in some areas.
Olive oil prices set to drop
Olive oil production is expected to surpass last year’s figures, raising hopes for lower prices in stores.
Zorba the Greek Ballet | Athens | October 9
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the iconic film “Zorba the Greek,” a special ballet performance will take place against the backdrop of the Acropolis this weekend.
PASOK leadership elections underway across Greece
The leadership race for the opposition socialist PASOK party is underway on Sunday, with voting beginning at 7 a.m. at 950 polling stations across Greece.
Proposal to open up English programs to Greeks
Greek high school graduates could soon attend tuition-based, English-language programs at public universities if a proposal by University of Athens Rector Gerasimos Siasos gains traction.
Draft budget discounts likelihood of oil crisis
Τhe government will submit the first draft of the 2025 state budget to Parliament on Monday.
ADF looks for ‘moment of truth’ in age of AI
With the United States, Russia and India heading to the polls this year, the 12th edition of the Athens Democracy Forum, aptly titled “Moment of Truth,” focused on the upcoming electoral battles in those countries and others around the world, discussing the future of democracy, misinformation and the integrity of the elections.
Living in the past
Greek politics is not just revisiting the past; it's living in a bygone world. You cannot cure old-school political mentalities and pettiness with spin alone, try as you might.
Subsidies for growth
The idea that subsidies for businesses and development projects should not be distributed through the current process, but as a tax deductions, could contribute to the transparency and effectiveness of state aid.
Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
Mimis Plessas, a beloved Greek composer, has died just a week shy of his 100th birthday.
Greece, Turkey at odds over minority schools
Tensions between Turkey and Greece are escalating due to disputes surrounding educational policies for minority schools. The Turkish Ministry of Education has introduced new restrictions affecting Greek minority schools in Istanbul, limiting events and visits that are not directly related to educational purposes.
What Korean entrepreneurs are looking for in Greece
Business ties between Greece and South Korea, especially in areas such as shipping, are strong, with governments seeking to strengthen them over time.
Local mortgage market grinding to a halt
The mortgage market in Greece is registering consecutive negative records.
ND anniversary party highlights divisions
Ruling New Democracy celebrated its 50th anniversary on Friday on a day that was supposed to symbolize unity but was marred by the conspicuous absence of two former prime ministers, Kostas Karamanlis and Antonis Samaras.
Kasselakis files leadership candidacy, via proxy
Ousted SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis did not file his candidacy for leadership of main opposition SYRIZA himself. Instead, someone else did it on his behalf, stoking more tension in the already bitterly divided party.