Double murder at Nea Smyrni cafe
Cafe patrons at the central square of the Athens suburb of Nea Smyrni were shocked Sunday night to find themselves eyewitnesses to a shoting that left two men, 44 and 42, dead and injured a woman bystander.
Bus stoppage for 6 hours on Tuesday
Bus drivers in the Greek capital will be walking off the job on Tuesday to attend a meeting of their union, according to an announcement by the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA).
Elusive tribute to Albania’s ethnic Greeks
It’s been 32 years since I first set foot in Albania. Ramiz Alia, the country’s last communist president, was still in power. Albania was a country in serious depression; its authoritarian regime was crumbling. People were trying to escape the heaven of paranoia bequeathed by Stalinist dictator Enver Hoxha, often risking their lives. Passing through…
Athens to bid farewell to 2022 with a bang
Athens will ring in 2023 in the heart of the city, Syntagma Square, with an impressive audiovisual show organized by the Municipality of Athens, with lots of music, dancing, fireworks, glitter and much more.
Gatske back as Hellenic CEO
After taking a brief leave of absence, Hellenic Bank CEO Oliver Gatske has returned to his duties. Gatske was given the green light to return to his office last week after the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission cleared him of any wrongdoing.