British Embassy virtual event on Asia Minor Catastrophe available to view
The British Embassy in Athens virtual event marking the centennial of the Asia Minor Catastrophe, held on Tuesday, is available to watch back on YouTube.
ATHEX: Stocks adrift without sense of direction
Athinon Avenue had a mixed session on Wednesday, with the majority of stocks posting gains while several heavyweight blue chips headed lower, inflicting losses – albeit minimal – on the benchmark.
Jobless rate posts significant drop in March
The Greek unemployment rate eased to 12.2% of the workforce in March from 12.7% in February and 16.8% in March 2021, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Wednesday.
Italy to lead NATO combat unit in Bulgaria, to send up to 800 troops
Italy will take over the leadership of a new NATO combat unit that is being set up in Bulgaria to bolster the alliance’s defences on its eastern flank amid the war in Ukraine, the Bulgarian government said on Wednesday.
Samos court acquits migrant father over son’s death on journey to Greece
A 26-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan whose his five-year-old son drowned while crossing with him on a dinghy from Turkey to Greece in 2020 was acquitted on Wednesday of charges of endangering the life of his child.
Mitsuko Uchida | Athens | May 24
World-renowned Japanese pianist Mitsuko Uchida is coming to the Athens Concert Hall with a program that organizers say expresses her interests and aspirations as an artist.
NATO talks with Finland, Sweden falter but will continue
NATO envoys failed to reach a consensus on Wednesday about whether to start membership talks with Finland and Sweden, diplomats said, as Turkey renewed its objections to the two Nordic countries joining.
Man arrested over body of woman found in suitcase
A 48-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in connection to the remains of a woman found in an abandoned suitcase near the area of Vilia in Attica in late December. The 38-year-old woman had been declared missing on October 17, 2021.
Ukrainian refugees in Athens to board public transport for free for 90 days
Refugees from Ukraine who reside in Attica can board buses, trolleys, metro and tram trains, free of charge for 90 days as of Wednesday according to a statement released by the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA).
New plan for fighting fires presented
An increase in the means for fighting forest fires, the permanent installation of European firefighters in Greece during the summer months, the creation of forest commando units, more forest patrols and the systematic implementation of aerial surveillance measures are included in the new operation plan for the fire service that was presented on Tuesday at…