History Projected | Athens | May 15
In a 2024 film series at the Goethe Institute in Athens (14-16 Omirou), Greek and German short and feature-length films blend, exploring diverse perspectives on the shared historical past.
Man convicted in domestic violence case; woman declared innocent
A 40-year-old man received a 14-month prison sentence, with a three-year suspension, for a domestic violence incident with his 28-year-old partner in western Thessaloniki.
Princess Kako of Japan coming to Greece on official visit
Japan’s Princess Kako is set to arrive on the Ionian island of Corfu at the end of the month for an official visit marking 125 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Greece.
Vessel carrying aid to US-built pier off Gaza leaves Cyprus
A vessel carrying aid to a pier built by the United States off Gaza set sail from Cyprus on Thursday, Cypriot officials said.
Teenage holidaymaker files rape complaint in Crete
A 16-year-old British girl vacationing on Crete with her parents has filed a complaint with police in the prefecture of Iraklio, saying she was raped at a bar on Wednesday night.
Greek-Thai diplomatic relations to be celebrated with music
Greece and Thailand will be celebrating 65 years of diplomatic relations on May 31 with a performance of one Thai and two Greek classical compositions at the Athens Concert Hall.
Tourism season starts with 80,000 job vacancies
This year’s tourism season has begun with about 80,000 job vacancies in hotels and restaurants, so while tourism in Greece shows excellent prospects for 2024 according to the first data from summer bookings, there are serious concerns.
Europe Day marks one month till EU elections
The European Union marks its annual Europe Day on Thursday, but instead of the humdrum celebrations, all eyes are on the EU elections in a month’s time, which portend a steep rise of the extreme right and a possible move away from the bloc’s global trendsetting climate policies.
Turkey converts Chora into a mosque as USCIRF puts the spotlight on religious freedom
Expert Tugba Tanyieri Erdemir joins Thanos Davelis to look at what the latest decision by Turkey’s government to convert the monastery of Chora, a former Byzantine church and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Istanbul, into a mosque will mean for the site, and look at the message it sends on religious freedom, especially in light…
Turkish defense firm refers to ‘Blue Homeland’ in connection with drone missile test
Baykar, the Turkish defense contractor run by the son-in-law of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Selcuk Bayraktar, has referred to Ankara’s controversial expansionist doctrine in a press release hailing a firing test at sea with its newly developed “Bayraktar Akinci” unarmed combat aerial vehicle.