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Laibach | Athens | March 5
Slovenian avant-garde band Laibach returns to Athens on March 5 for a concert at Gazarte (34 Voutadon)
Minister of culture visits Israel and Palestine for Byzantine monument preservation
Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni is visiting Israel and Palestine to conduct a series of inspections on Byzantine monuments in Jerusalem and Ramallah that require urgent protection and restoration.
Drilling decision by August
Helleniq Energy CEO says his company and ExxonMobil will decide in the next 3 to 6 months.
Lenten food prices stable or lower compared to last year, says Ministry of Development
This year the prices of Lenten (Sarakosti) food are stable or lower compared to last year, according to sources from the Ministry of Development.
Trump fever and vulnerable Europe
A brief paragraph in a New York Times investigation into “How Elon Musk Executed His Takeover of the Federal Bureaucracy” held a message for Europe.
Kites and fish roe: What actually is ‘Clean Monday’?
Everything you need to know about the first day of Lent in the runup to Greek Orthodox Easter.
Markos Chaidemenos Sextet | Athens | March 4
One of Greece’s leading jazz musicians, Markos Chaidemenos, along with five other talented musicians, will present his new album, “The Day After,” and other original compositions at the Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou) on March 4.
Satellite data reveals a coastal cement crisis
A recent analysis of satellite images reveals the extent of concrete expansion along Greece’s coastlines, posing a mounting threat to the environment and infrastructure.
Tapping unclaimed inheritances
The state is hoping to be able to exploit unclaimed inheritances via new fast-track procedures.
Nvidia supports Greek startup
Achira has secured 31.4 million euros in funding, including from Nvidia’s investment arm, NVentures.
Ntiskon Asty | Athens | March 3
As part of the Carnival celebrations, Kypseli Municipal Market transforms into Ntiskon Asty, an all-day dance party filled with high-energy beats. Hosted by Kypseli Beat, the downtown event features top DJs spinning across the disco spectrum, turning the market into an open dance floor.
Millionaires choose Greece
Wealthy foreigners from the UK, the US and other countries, attracted by incentives.
Major lenders see their earnings increase
This week Greek lenders reported increased earnings for 2024 that allow them to distribute handsome dividends.
Cloudy skies and falling temperatures mark ‘Clean Monday’
As thousands of Greeks celebrate "Clean Monday," cloudy weather will bring sporadic rain, particularly in the Ionian islands, Epirus and western Greece, with some snow in the mountains and isolated thunderstorms.
Turkey, North Macedonia deepen cooperation
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski of North Macedonia met on Friday in Istanbul and signed a joint political declaration for a High-Level Cooperation Council.
Vanishing Landscapes: Art meets activism
Aitoliko, a small island city in western Greece, will host Vanishing Landscapes, a four-day cultural and environmental event addressing climate change and its impact on vulnerable ecosystems.
Island schools reopening after earthquake swarm
Schools on the Cycladic islands of Santorini, Ios, Amorgos and Anafi will be welcoming back their students and staff on Tuesday, following a weeks-long shutdown during a major earthquake swarm that rocked this part of the Aegean Sea from late January to the middle of February.
Stylianidis to speak at maritime security seminar
The Institute of International Relations is hosting a seminar on Maritime Security this Friday, with speakers including Maritime Affairs Minister Christos Stylianidis.
Famagusta district is going places
Famagusta district’s first-ever coordinated online tourism campaign promoting it to foreign markets ended 2024 with impressive results.
Olympiakos beats AEK, clinches regular-season top spot
Chiquinho scored on Sunday the goal that may well settle the title race in Olympiakos’ favor.