Elpidophoros: ‘We mourn the captivity’ of Hagia Sophia
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America lamented the conversion of Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia into a mosque on Friday, saying that the monument “was seized without cause.”
Saristra festival returns to Kefalonia on July 29-31
The Saristra festival will be held again this summer on July 29-31 at the Ionian island of Kefalonia after a two-year Covid pause, celebrating its 10th anniversary with an impressive line-up.
Current account deficit over €10 billion in January-May
The Bank of Greece on Thursday said that the current account deficit increased by 646.6 million euros this May compared to May 2021 and reached €2 billion.
Thessaloniki nurse found dead after hospital shift
A nurse was found dead last Tuesday after completing his shift at AHEPA Hospital in Thessaloniki.
China’s ZTE teams up with Greek Inalan for new high-speed optical network
Chinese technological giant ZTE Corporation has partnered with Greek internet service provider INALAN through ZTE Hellas SA to launch a new generation (10 Gbps) of high-speed optical network for retail and business customers.
Passport validity is doubled
Citizens’ Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos announced in comments to Skai TV on Thursday that the validity of Greek passports is being doubled from five years to 10.
Industrial turnover at record level in May
The industrial turnover index was at record level in May, both thanks to the full recovery of economic activity after two years of the Covid pandemic, and to very high product prices.
Train services briefly disrupted as man jumps onto railway track
Services on Line 1 of the Athens metro (the Kifissia-Piraeus ISAP electric railway) were briefly disrupted on Friday as a man jumped onto the railway tracks at the Moschato station.
Taking the Epidaurus challenge to the next level
He’s drawing on a piece of white paper, showing me how he designed the orchestra at the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus to suit his vision as director.
Prosecutor appeals sentence, one acquittal in Lignadis case
An Athens prosecutor on Friday appealed against elements of a court verdict which found a prominent stage actor and director guilty of raping two men when they were minors and handed him a suspended 12-year jail sentence.