Basketball legend honored at friendly game
The legend of Greek basketball, Nikos Galis, received a standing ovation from thousands of fans in the Athens Olympics Stadium complex (OAKA) in northern Athens.
Migrants rescued off the coast of Pylos
The Hellenic Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 49 migrants from a cargo ship 109 nautical miles southwest of Pylos early Friday.
Woody Allen & Band | Athens | September 9
The great American filmmaker is coming to Athens wearing his other hat as an accomplished musician.
ASE posts mild gains to end week
The Athens Stock Exchange posted mild gains on low turnover Friday without venturing into negative territory. However, it ended lower for the week for a second consecutive time.
Following through
The state appears to be responding to the mounting public demand for beaches free from the illegal sprawl of beach bars and loungers, with quite a few operations taking place in recent days to clear up unlicensed structures and additions.
Coast Guard rescues 49 people aboard freight ship off Pylos
The Hellenic Coast Guard conducted a rescue operation off the coast of Pylos on Friday, rescuing 49 people stranded on a freight ship. The freight ship, flying under a Belize flag, was located 109 nautical miles southwest of Pylos.
Missing Serres woman found dead
A 61-year-old woman from Serres that had been missing since July 30 was found dead on Friday. The body was located by a local near a stream in the area. Six firefighters and two vehicles retrieved the woman’s body.
Culture minister meets with ambassador of China on Culture and Tourism Year
Culture & Sports Minister Lina Mendoni met on Friday with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Greece Xiao Junzheng.
Tax authority posts names of individuals, companies with high outstanding debts to state and insurance funds
The names of individuals and companies that have outstanding debts over 150,000 euros to the state and/or the social insurance fund (e-EFKA) were posted by the Greek Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) on Friday.
Fire measures implemented for dozens of archaeological sites
The Culture Ministry says it has been implementing special preventive fire protection measures at more than 30 major archaeological sites since 2022.