Anti-pride demo organizer arrested
A 34-year-old who was arrested for urging a demonstration against Europride in Thessaloniki will remain in custody until Monday, a court decided on Friday.
Launch of new bridge for Greek-Chinese exchanges of all forms
The Chinese Embassy in Athens hosted on Friday the launching event of the Sino-Hellenic Information Post (S.H.I.P.).
Raptors returning to Dadia after devastating fire
Positive signs first emerged in April when experts found that the cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus), also known as the Eurasian black vulture, a rare but emblematic species of the Dadia Forest in northeastern Greece, had not abandoned the area after what European Union officials described as the largest fire recorded in […]
Missing train container found
The container of the commercial train that was missing and being sought by investigators of the deadly head-on train collision in late February 2023 in Tempe, central Greece, was found on a private plot of land in Thessaloniki, many kilometers from the crash site, according to reports on Friday.
Meet Market | Athens | July 6-7
Athens’ Zappeion outdoor promenade will host the Meet Market (themeetmarket.gr) on the weekend of July 6-7, offering a vibrant showcase of small designers’ clothing, handmade jewelry, gourmet treats and more under the shade of the flowering jacaranda trees.
North Macedonia risks EU future by disregarding Prespa deal, says Mitsotakis
North Macedonia is risking its future in the European Union by disregarding the Prespa Agreement on its constitutional name, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mistotakis has said.
Uncontrolled construction threatens Sifnos’ character
Scientists and local bodies on Sifnos are sounding the alarm about the alteration of the Aegean island’s natural landscape due to reckless construction.
Police arrest 27 in Athens illegal gambling raid
Police arrested 27 individuals following a surprise raid on a venue in Athens where illegal gambling was taking place. The operation, conducted Thursday afternoon, uncovered games such as roulette and slot machines. Authorities charged the suspects with various offenses, including gambling, data protection, and immigration violations. The premises had unauthorized surveillance to monitor entries and…
Lismonir | Athens | July 4-20
A gallery located between the gritty district of Exarchia and the upscale neighborhood of Kolonaki, It’s All, Oh So Souvenir to Me! (44 Sina, ohsosouvenir.com) has invited seven artists to explore the concept of “lismonir,” a play on the words “souvenir” and the Greek verb for “forget” (lismono).
‘What is kourou, please?’
People started lining up outside 10 Voulis Street in downtown Athens early on a recent Saturday morning, even before the city started to look properly alive. That the crowd was a multiethnic one was immediately apparent.