Honoring the war dead in Ancient Athens and today
French people are often surprised that foreigners come to France to study ancient Greece. It is easy for them to understand why foreign philosophers might go there.
Police bust large-scale cigarette smuggling operation
Police in the northern port city of Thessaloniki have arrested three men suspected of running a large-scale tobacco racket after seizing thousands of packets of contraband cigarettes.
Violence breaks out at student demos in downtown Athens
A student rally in central Athens erupted into violence on Thursday, with protesters clashing with police.
Supermarket sales expand despite growth in cost of food
The smaller-than-anticipated decline in sales volume is partly related to a shift of some consumers to more budget-friendly options.
Price increases change consumer habits, limited spending to basics, report says
Price increases have changed consumer habits in Greece, a survey by the Retail Consumer Goods Research Institute (IELKA) said on Thursday.
Bill on same-sex marriage to be submitted in Parliament, vote on February 15
A long-awaited government bill legalizing same-sex marriage is expected to be introduced in Parliament on Thursday, Parliament Speaker Kostas Tasoulas said.
Digital list of nationwide surgeries launched
A new digital filing system for hospitals’ scheduled surgeries and their order of priority aimed at reducing patients’ waiting time for operations in Greece, was launched on Thursday.
Missing farmer in western Greece crushed by tractor
A 65-year-old farmer missing since Wednesday in western Greece was found dead on Thursday, crushed by his tractor, state-run broadcaster ERT reported. The man left to do some farming in the area near Prosilia, in Aitoloakarnania, but never returned. After being reported missing, a search operation was launched with police and fire department members, with…
Defenseless against the metrics of the fake
He harbored no illusions. It was only the low price of the artwork – a mere 1,500 euros, when its value should have been multiple times higher – that made him suspect it was of “doubtful origin.” The painting was attributed to a Greek artist and was supposed to have been […]