When modernization is ‘out of order’
A pair of Australian tourists were astonished to hear that their cab ride from the port of Piraeus to the central Athens neighborhood of Pangrati was going to cost them a whopping 350 euros.
African Voices Festival: Promoting the emancipatory potential of cultural expression
The African Voices Festival, held on June 6 at Panteion University, was a vibrant celebration of the African diaspora in Greece and a poignant revelation of the community’s struggles.
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Theodorikakos lays out development policy goals
New Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos assumed his role on Friday following the government reshuffle, outlining his policy priorities.
Ruling on jailed ethnic Greek mayor deferred
It was seen as no surprise in Greece that the final decision on the appeal of jailed ethnic Greek mayor Fredi Beleri was deferred on Friday to the Special Court of Appeal of Tirana later this month, namely on June 25.
Xylokastro to play host to four-day Aristonautes festival
The 2024 Aristonautes Festival, a celebration of culture, theatre, dance and music, will take place in the seaside town of Xylokastro in Corinthia from June 20-23.
Search underway for missing French tourists on Sikinos island
Authorities are searching for two French tourists reported missing on the island of Sikinos on Friday.
Spanish hotel giant strikes deal for another hotel on Crete
Spanish hotel chain Melia Hotels International seeks to further expand its portfolio in Greece and has reached a franchise agreement with its fifth hotel in the country.
PM excludes 11 in government reshuffle
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has sought to rekindle his center-right government’s spark with a reshuffle on Friday, excluding 11 members.
Islands buckling under burden of hypertourism
The mayors of Santorini, Serifos and Lefkada have raised the banner of despair over the effects of hypertourism on the sustainability of resources on the Greek islands.