Fire protection
Something is changing in the management of forest firefighting. The government ensured the presence of a special force of European forest rangers throughout the summer.
Greece to make formal request for F-35s from US
Greece will be making a formal request for the purchase of an undisclosed number of advanced F-35 fighter jets from the United States after a decision for their acquisition was signed in Athens on Wednesday.
The end of prim and proper
In the last 47 years, there have been moments in the history of Greek-Turkish relations during which a decent and honest arrangement could have been made.
New Piraeus metro stations to open before September, official says
Trial runs on the new Piraeus metro lines will begin by the end of next week, Attiko Metro Managing Director Nikos Kouretas said on Wednesday, ahead of their opening to the public by September.
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Music in the Garden
This week’s program of screenings in the pretty garden of the Athens Concert Hall features the Berlin Philharmonic from the 2014 Lucerne Festival on June 30.
Where it all began
NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo (c), his brothers and their mother Veronica attended the first official screening of the movie “Rise,” documenting the rags-to-riches tale of the Nigerian-Greek family.
EU reassigns 3.5 bln euros of regional funds to hosting Ukraine refugees
The European Union’s executive on Wednesday made a fresh 3.5 billion euros ($3.7 billion) from regional development funds available to host Ukrainian refugees after some 6.2 million fled to the bloc since Russia invaded its neighbor.
Food costs jump 30% higher
Food prices have increased by more than 30% on average in Greece since the start of the Russian invasion in Ukraine four months ago.
Diana Krall
The celebrated Canadian jazz pianist, singer and songwriter starts her European tour in Athens with a show at the Herod Atticus Theater on June 30.