A call to support the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles
The British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles is urging UK voters to write to their MPs to advocate for the return of the sculptures to Greece.
Turkish FM: Cyprus, Greece should ‘stay away’ from Middle East matters
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has suggested that Cyprus put itself in the way of becoming a target of Hezbollah, after the Lebanon-based militant group threatened the EU member-state that it would become “part of this war too,” if it allowed Israel to use its bases and airports.
Fireworks start big blaze in Cyprus
Firefighters in Cyprus were battling a big blaze on a hillside in Trimiklini, on the outskirts of the southern seaside city of Limassol, as police investigate how it started.
Tips for greener balconies and terraces – and a healthier, prettier city
Flat rooftops and balconies are two characteristics of the Athenian cityscape that could go a long way towards improving our quality of life with a bit of TLC and creativity.
Lighting sparks blaze in Corinthia on another hard day for the Fire Service
A bolt of lightning sparked a wildfire on a remote hillside in Lafka in Corinthia on Monday evening, state broadcaster ERT reported, saying the blaze started at around 6 p.m. in woodland.
Pioneering Greek architect Alexandros Tombazis dies, aged 85
Architect Alexandros Tombazis, one of the country’s greats and a pioneer of bioclimatic design, has died at the age of 85, it was reported on Monday.
Supreme Court deputy prosecutor searches intelligence agency records for phone taps
The Supreme Court deputy prosecutor responsible for investigating allegations of unauthorized phone taps on politicians, journalists and businesspeople conducted a search into the records of the National Intelligence Service (EYP) last week, Kathimerini has learned.
Greek NGO gets first-ever Vigdis Prize for Women’s Empowerment
A Greek nongovernmental organization that helps women experiencing poverty, social exclusion and gender-based violence was singled out as the winner of a new prize established by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and the government of Iceland.
Greek FM says Hezbollah’s Cyprus threat ‘absolutely unacceptable’
Greece’s foreign minister said on Monday that threats by Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah against Cyprus were unacceptable and the European Union would stand by member-states against all such threats.
Tourists brave the heat on a quiet Athens day
Tourists huddle under a tree for shade in front of the Athens Academy, one of the three buildings that comprise the Greek capital’s stunning neoclassical ‘trilogy’ on downtown Panepistimiou Street, on Monday.