Citizen protection minister resigns
The wildfires that have scorched large tracts of land in the Greek islands and the mainland have also had a political victim, Citizen Protection Minister Notis Mitarakis.
Thessaloniki State Orchestra rehomed at city’s Concert Hall
The State Orchestra of Thessaloniki is finally getting a permanent home after a memorandum of cooperation was signed on Friday with the Thessaloniki Concert Hall, whose board has for decades resisted such a move.
Banks pass EBA’s capital stress test
Greek banks comfortably passed the capital adequacy stress tests conducted by the European Banking Authority (EBA).
Paris 2024: ‘Athletes are at the heart of our project’
Five-time Olympic champion Martin Fourcade shares his vision for the Olympic Games next year, as Paris marks one year to go until the Opening Ceremony.
Economou sworn in as Citizen Protection minister, replacing Mitarakis
Giannis Economou was sworn in as new Citizen Protection minister on Friday, a few hours after Notis Mitarakis resigned from the top post, following a series of blunders.
Spartiates party leader dismisses mutiny by MPs
The head of the far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party has convened a meeting of its parliamentary group after playing down what is widely seen as a major challenge to his leadership.
Portraits of the Revolution | Athens | To August 13
On at the National Historical Museum, “Portraits of the Revolution” marks the bicentennial anniversary of the Greek War of Independence, as well as 200 years since Dionysios Solomos wrote the poem that became Greece’s national anthem.
Court voids plan for Pedio tou Areos park in Athens
The Council of State, Greece’s highest administrative court, has voided the Attica Region’s 10-year-plan for Pedio tou Areos park in central Athens.
Stournaras: Interest rate rises look set to end soon
Two European Central Bank policymakers on Friday raised the prospect of an end to the ECB’s steepest and longest string of interest rate rises, as the outlook for the eurozone economy worsened despite stubbornly high inflation.
Facebook’s algorithm is ‘influential’ but doesn’t necessarily change beliefs, researchers say
The algorithms powering Facebook and Instagram, which drive what billions of people see on the social networks, have been in the crosshairs of lawmakers, activists and regulators for years. Many have called for the algorithms to be abolished to stem the spread of viral misinformation and to prevent the inflammation of political divisions.