Signs of fatigue in short-term rental rates
The first signs of price-per-night rate fatigue were spotted in October in short-term rental accommodation in Greece.
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes northwest Turkey
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck the Turkey region on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said. [Reuters]
Two apprehended in attempted break-in at Ministry of Labor branch
Police arrested two individuals attempting to break into a branch of the Ministry of Labor in the center of Athens late on Sunday.
Hitting a dead end on the diplomatic route
Does Greece have a chance of achieving the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures? Yes, it does, but only under certain conditions.
Sakellaropoulou to visit Austria Dec 4-6
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou of Greece is scheduled to undertake an official visit to Austria from December 4 to 6.
Staikouras in Brussels for EU transport talks
Greece’s Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras will attend the EU Council of Ministers of Transport in Brussels on Monday.
The next steps after Erdogan’s visit
Both Greece and Turkey are looking beyond this week’s meeting between Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens.
Delay expected for same-sex civil marriage bill in Greece
Pushback within the ruling conservatives will delay a bill on same-sex civil marriage.
Freelancers to rally against tax legislation in Athens
Freelancers are planning a large protest rally at 1 p.m. on Tuesday in front of Parliament in downtown Athens to voice their opposition to legislation aimed at cracking down on tax evasion.
The notion of ‘Britishness’ and the Parthenon Sculptures
It was no ordinary breakfast gathering. In June 1808, Sir Anthony Carlisle, a surgeon and leading member of London’s elite, had prepared a surprise for his all-male, art-loving toffish guests.