Blazes near Athens ease, firefighters on alert
Two wildfires that burned near Athens since Sunday, destroying dozens of houses and vehicles had eased by Monday morning, officials said.
An American thriller with far-reaching consequences
What everyone was afraid of and talked about behind closed doors ended up happening on Thursday night. No one could tell if it would come in the form of a stumble on the steps of Air Force One or a terrible interview.
Athens community members come together to celebrate Natsu Matsuri
A Natsu Matsuri summer festival occurred late last week in Athens’ public Japanese Park, in the Pagrati neighborhood.
Political turmoil set to widen this week
A week of political tensions lies ahead with the impact of the European elections continuing to resonate across the three big political parties that failed to reach their goals.
Retailers offer discounts ahead of sales
Retail chains have indulged in an offers spree from this week in an attempt to energize the market ahead of the regular summer sales, which start on Monday, July 8 and end on August 31.
Message received after stormy meeting
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has reportedly heeded the message sent by the 37 MPs that took the floor at last Wednesday’s tumultuous meeting of ruling New Democracy’s parliamentary group.
Antikythera mechanism tracked Greek lunar year, study finds
The Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek hand-powered orrery, which is the oldest known analog computer, followed the Greek lunar calendar, not the solar one used by the Egyptians as previously believed.
Deadline for self-employed to join IRIS system pushed to August 31
The deadline for linking the professional accounts of freelance professionals and entrepreneurs with the IRIS instant payments system has been extended until August 31.
Energy Summit being held on Thursday and Friday
The 13th Athens Energy Summit is taking place on Thursday and Friday this week at Hotel Grande Bretagne, at Syntagma Square.
Decrease seen in construction
High plot rates, combined with the realization by some house builders that the prices of newly built properties are unlikely to keep rising at the same pace, seem to have put a brake on new housing construction.