Resilient anachronisms
Before email and messaging, we had regular mail and envelopes, which candidates for the national or European Parliament would send off to voters, only so they could form huge piles in the entrances to our apartment buildings.
Greens come from behind to beat the Reds, as PAOK drops from the top
The lead of the Super League race has changed hands again, as PAOK lost at home to Aris and AEK has overtaken it.
Yes to digital consultation, internal referendums
In an interview with Kathimerini, SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis declares that he is ready to sit at the same table with other progressive parties, provided they respect his party’s role as the main opposition.
Tempe tragedy: ND points to railway regulations, SYRIZA blames former leadership
Greece’s ruling party New Democracy (ND) and the main opposition SYRIZA have submitted their respective findings on the Tempe train crash, the country’s deadliest rail accident, to the Investigative Committee of Parliament. The collision in February 2023 resulted in the loss of 57 lives and left numerous others injured.
Coppelia | Athens | May 12-19
The Greek National Opera (364 Syngrou Avenue, nationalopera.gr) presents a new take on the classic ballet “Coppelia,” choreographed by acclaimed Slovenian artist Edward Clug.
Carnival at Kypseli | Athens | To March 17
Athens is firmly in the swing of ‘Apokries,’ the three-week carnival celebration leading up to Lent, with a series of events featuring colorful costumes, street parades and lively performances at the Kypseli Municipal Market (42 Fokionos Negri).
Police detain 21 individuals in transgender attack response
Police arrested 21 individuals for attacking two transgender people late on Saturday in the northern port city of Thessaloniki, including 11 minors who have been released under oral orders by a prosecutor.
Island communities divided over spread of holiday villas
An increasing number of Greece’s Aegean islands are following the model used – many say overused – on Mykonos and Santorini, both international tourism magnets.
Scholarships for Chinese program at IDIS
The Institute of Foreign Relations (IDIS) in Athens has launched a competition for 10 small scholarships of excellence for its Chinese program.
Do those taking profits out see something ahead?
At first, prices were under pressure due to the gradual rise in energy prices starting in mid-2021.