Strong earthquake hits Crete; no damage reported
A 5.1-magnitude tremor has hit the south coast of the island of Crete near the town of Moires, the Athens-based Institute of Geodynamics has announced.
Generations | Athens | May 20 & 21
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center presents “Generations,” a festival designed to bridge the divide between different age groups and demonstrate the enduring power of music.
ATHEX: Traders opt for treading cautiously
Investors continue{ to tread carefully in the local market as Sunday’s election approaches, so on Thursday they reduced their activity to the bare minimum, with the majority of stocks and the benchmark at Athinon Avenue posting small losses.
Extension to adjustment clause freeze
The Ministry of Environment and Energy has extended the suspension of the “adjustment clause” in electricity tariffs for one more quarter, until September 30.
Society’s responsibility
The state obviously has a duty to provide its educators, doctors, security personnel and other officials with what they need to do their jobs. This does not mean, though, that local communities should expect the state to do everything.
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SYRIZA issues statement excluding Katrougalos from running in Sunday’s elections
Main opposition party SYRIZA announced on Thursday that MP George Katrougalos would not be running in national elections on Sunday, following statements he made in a television interview.
Erdogan rival pledges to repatriate all refugees before Turkey runoff
Tayyip Erdogan’s challenger in Turkey’s presidential race has sharpened his tone on migrants on Thursday, vowing to send all migrants back to their countries once elected in a May 28 runoff vote.
PM takes inaugural ride on Thessaloniki metro during trial run
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (l) seen on board a train at Thessaloniki’s metro during its first trial run with passengers in the northern port city, Thursday.
SYRIZA MP and former minister announces he will not stand for elections
Giorgos Katrougalos, an MP for SYRIZA and a former foreign minister of the party, on Thursday announced his intent to withdraw from the upcoming elections after stating that social contributions for the self-employed may go up in a future SYRIZA government, something the party denied.