As Greeks depart from the cities in droves for Easter, the country’s tourism sector is preparing to test its readiness in what amounts to a “dress rehearsal” for the busy summer months.
The “unjust and unprovoked war” in Ukraine gives even greater intensity to the mourning the faithful on Orthodox Good Friday, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said in an message on Facebook.
Heavy traffic was reported on the two main motorways leading out of Athens on Orthodox Good Friday, as more of the capital’s residents quit the city to spend Easter in the countryside.
Athens and Boston are to become twin cities in a bid to strengthen ties and promote tourism cooperation. The decision was announced during a recent visit by Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis to Boston, the capital of Massachusetts in the United States, where he met with his counterpart Michelle Wu. The twinning agreement foresees a series…
US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt joins our host Thanos Davelis for a look at the latest high level congressional visits to Greece, Greece’s important strategic position in the region and its role in the battle to wean Europe off of Russian gas in light of Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and the strong confidence on both sides…
Europeans endured the hottest summer on record last year, with wildfires, floods and intense heatwaves hitting the continent, according to a report by EU scientists released Friday.
Greeks have been forced to cut down significantly on their daily spending as they are unable to meet the challenge of the major price hikes, not only in energy but also in basic goods and services.
A Turkish court is expected to reach a verdict in a hearing beginning on Friday in a long-running case against philanthropist Osman Kavala and 15 others that has strained Ankara’s ties with Western allies.
MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles of the American armed forces will be operating in the coming weeks from the Hellenic Air Force’s 110th Combat Wing at Larissa Air Base.
After two years of confinement and social restrictions, many Greeks this year will be able to spend Easter in villages or on the islands. Traffic congestion at Athens’ exit points has been steadily growing since Wednesday as the wave of vacationers left the city.