The Nutcracker | Athens | December & January
Pioneering Greek choreographer and Greek National Opera Ballet director Konstantinos Rigos presents his take on the all-time Christmas favorite “The Nutcracker,” in seven festive performances.
19 petrol bombs found outside Thessaloniki university building
Police officers found a total of 19 petrol bombs stashed in an open area near the building of the new Chemistry lab of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki on Wednesday.
EU states could jointly buy gas supplies
The European Commission on Wednesday proposed rules allowing EU countries to jointly buy strategic reserves of gas, under plans that would also bolster gas storage and aim to add more low-carbon gases to the network.
Mitsotakis: Turkey must not threaten Greece or Cyprus
Turkey must realize that it cannot be threatening either Greece or Cyprus, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told German newspaper Handelsblatt on Wednesday.
Omicron set to be Europe’s dominant variant by early 2022: ECDC
There is a “very high” risk the Omicron variant of Covid-19 will become dominant in Europe by early next year and lead to a growing number of hospital admissions and deaths, the European Union’s public health body said on Wednesday.
Hilton Athens to be renamed Conrad as of 2024
Hilton and Ionian Hotel Enterprises on Tuesday announced the signing of an agreement for a new hotel and private residences to be created in central Athens.
Coronavirus: 4,801 new cases, 77 deaths
The situation eased on all fronts on Wednesday with decreases across all three important metrics. The daily briefing by the National Organization for Public Health (EODY) reported 4,801 new cases, 77 deaths, and 683 intubated patients.
Warming temperatures threaten Greece’s prized olive oil
Months before the harvest began in November, Greek olive oil farmer Michalis Antonopoulos knew it would not be a good year.
Travellers from UK, Denmark will need negative PCR test
Travellers from the United Kingdom and Denmark will need to procure a negative PCR test to enter Greece as of this Sunday, along with their vaccination certificate, the Health Ministry announced Wednesday.
Justice ministry mulls harsher penalties for revenge porn
The Justice Ministry is considering introducing new, stricter legislation for crimes relating to the illegal sharing and distribution of sensitive personal information, whether on the Internet or through other means.