Greece issues high fire risk alert amid ongoing blazes
The Greek Civil Protection Agency has issued a high fire risk alert for Saturday as firefighters battle multiple blazes across Greece on Friday.
Goats and sheep in Thessaly hit by plague
A form of plague has hit goats and sheep in the central Greek region of Thessaly, alarming local farmers.
PASOK leader calls for EU role in restarting Cyprus talks
Nikos Androulakis, president of Socialists PASOK opposition party, stressed the need for the European Union to play a leading role in restarting negotiations during his meeting with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia on Friday.
Cypriot government to remove barbed wire fence along Green Line
The Cypriot government plans to remove the 14-kilometer-long barbed wire fence along the Green Line, it was reported by Deutsche Welle on Friday.
Europe’s duty to defend the Enlightenment
The road that America appears to be taking obliges the Europeans not only to see how they will survive in an increasingly turbulent world, but also to keep alive the principles that made America and Europe powerful.
Overloaded | Athens | July 28 – August 18
Cream Athens presents “Overloaded,” an exhibition of new works by 20 artists, hosted by TAF (5 Normanou, Monastiraki).
Health Min announces stipends for doctors in remote areas
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis announced Friday that private doctors who cover vacancies in remote areas will receive up to 3,600 euros annually.
No Greek candidate for European Parliament VP position for first time in 20 years
For the first time in 20 years, there was no Greek MEP candidate for the position of Vice President of the European Parliament, it was reported on Thursday.
Plane from London makes emergency landing in Athens
An aircraft carrying 223 passengers made an emergency landing on Friday at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport in Athens shortly after takeoff from London, bound for Chania, Crete.
Anapale | Athens | July 22-24
The diverse Anapale dance festival showcases 75 groups and soloists from 15 countries across all dance genres at the Dora Stratou Theater (33 Arakynthou, Ano Petralona).