Religious leaders release Easter statements
Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios and Archbishop Ieronymos of Athens both released statements celebrating Easter Sunday.
Composting spots to be set up in Attica
Starting Tuesday, big brown wheelie bins for organic waste will be installed at 20 farmers’ markets in Attica to encourage vendors to join a composting scheme.
4.5-magntitude earthquake strikes south of Kasos
Residents of Kasos and Karpathos were shaken on Sunday morning by a 4.5 magnitude earthquake, however there are no reports of any injuries or damage done to buildings.
Understanding the double nature of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Azar Gat is one of Israel’s leading military analysts specializing in war and peace strategy.
Young cool on driving permit
Getting a driver’s license in Greece is pretty complicated, and expensive too. This, together with spiking fuel prices, has resulted in fewer people, especially young ones, interested in getting licenses.
Holy Week in Smyrna in 1920
Easter outside Agia Fotini Church in Smyrna in 1920. Orthodox Easter in the city (modern-day Izmir in Turkey) on the coast of Asia Minor was always the biggest holiday of Christians in the East.
Marine tech startups eye Posidonia fair
A long list of marine industry-focused tech startups from around the world will be showcasing their solutions and platforms during this year’s Posidonia, returning to conventional form at the Metropolitan Expo center on June 6-10 after its 2020 absence due to the pandemic.
Alexander Wang returns to the runway
Dozens of showgoers approached security personnel and black-clad staff with the same question: Would there be an after-party? But the answer, for one of the first times at a major Alexander Wang fashion show, was a resounding no.
Economic support measures cannot rely on state coffers
Another 1.1 billion euros was added to the some 2.6 billion euros spent in recent months to support the Greek economy, households and businesses.
Leaders send messages of hope for Easter
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou sent a message of hope for a “very promising tomorrow” as Greeks prepared to celebrate Orthodox Easter on Saturday.