Tinariwen | Athens | September 19
Grammy-winning band Tinariwen, a collective of Tuareg musicians hailing from the Sahara region of northern Mali, will perform at the Lycabettus Theater in Athens on September 19.
Country braces for another heat wave
Authorities have warned of an impending weeklong heat wave during the summer tourist season, with a high risk of dangerous wildfires, as much of southern Europe swelteres under high temperatures.
Albanian anti-government protesters hurl petrol bombs and scuffle with police
Opposition protesters pelted Albania’s government building and a mayor’s office with petrol bombs late on Thursday, accusing Prime Minister Edi Rama of corruption and demanding his resignation.
Pediatrician found guilty of negligent death of boy
An appeals court in Thessaloniki has handed a hospital pediatrician a suspended sentence after finding him guilty of the death through medical negligence of a four-year-old boy.
Beleri granted leave to be sworn in as MEP
Fredi Beleri, a jailed member of Albania’s ethnic Greek minority elected last month to the European Parliament, has been granted leave by the Albanian authorities to attend the legislature to be sworn in.
From Alexandria to Athens: Discovering Cavafy
Professor Gonda Van Steen, the Koraes Chair at the Centre for Hellenic Studies and Department of Classics at King’s College London and a member of the academic committee for the Alexandria Cavafy House, joins Thanos Davelis to explore why making Cavafy widely accessible – from his Alexandria home to the Cavafy Archive in Athens –…
EU says X’s blue checks are deceptive, transparency falls short under social media law
The European Union said Friday that blue checkmarks from Elon Musk’s X are deceptive and that the online platform falls short on transparency and accountability requirements, the first charges against a tech company since the bloc’s new social media regulations took effect.
End of cash ‘is a near reality in many countries’
Why is the digital transformation of the economy necessary and when will we see the end of cash?
Egyptian ambassador hails strengthening ties with Greece
The Egyptian ambassador to Greece, Omar Amer Youssef, has praised the strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries, emphasizing their shared goal of “a prosperous and stable Mediterranean region.”
Booming Turkish TV drama industry captures hearts and minds worldwide and boosts tourism
Under the sweltering Turkish sun, tourists wander through sets that recreate Ottoman and Byzantine-era castles, take selfies with actors in traditional Ottoman costumes and watch horseback stunt performances.