Agorafoviko | Athens | September 22-23
The Agorafoviko Festival boasts a lineup that includes the cream of the crop of the local indie scene in recent decades.
Organized opposition
For the balance of the Greek political system, an organized main opposition is necessary. A political counterweight will also benefit the government.
Molotov cocktails and explosive devices confiscated in Aspropyrgos
Four incendiary devices and 53 Molotov cocktails were seized from the Western the Attica Security Directorate on Wednesday in Aspropyrgos, a town in West Attica, as part of an investigation into Saturday’s incidents.
Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting in New York lasted over an hour
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s meeting on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday lasted more than an hour. The meeting had started shortly after 6 p.m.
Jo Nesbo | Athens | September 27
Norwegian writer Jo Nesbo is an international sensation in the realm of crime and mystery fiction, while his ruthless detective Harry Hole, is a crime fan favorite.
PM says Greece-Turkey can agree to disagree on territorial disputes
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis gave an interview to the American network CNN on Wednesday, in the context of his presence in New York for the UN General Assembly and shortly before he met with the president of Turkey, Tayyip Erdogan.
Eleusinian Mysteries | Athens | September 25-26
The true nature of the Eleusinian Mysteries, ancient Greek rituals at the Panhellenic Sanctuary of Eleusis, continues to elude us.
“Prankster” who threatened to blow up Athens airport sentenced to prison
A 42-year-old Russian citizen, who was arrested in January for sending messages via e-mail threatening to plant bombs at the Eleftherios Venizelos airport and in six hospitals in Attica, was sentenced to prison in absentia on Wednesday.
Price transparency at supermarkets to help families, says Greek Development Minister
Big supermarkets in Greece will need to share with authorities their price lists for basic foods, the government said on Wednesday, in an effort to help households grappling with rising food costs.
Labor Minister’s office vandalized
Labor Minister Adonis Georgiadis’ political office was attacked on Wednesday after the announcement of the new employment bill.