When the lights go out
It’s as if we were building castles in the sand. Massive sports facilities – permanent rather than temporary – many of them poorly located, were left to deteriorate unused after the Athens Olympics.
Athens tourism: No rest for the weary
It is evident that the wooden benches near the Arch of Hadrian, in the heart of Athens, are not suitable for resting.
State of emergency declared in several Rethymno municipalities due to fire damage
The Ministry of Civil Protection on Friday declared a state of emergency in the municipalities of Agia Paraskevi, Agios Ioannis, Ano Meros and Apodoulou in the municipality of Amari in Rethymno.
Limited exclusive Acropolis tours underway, promotional campaign launched
A total of seven exclusive guided tours of the ancient Acropolis in Athens have been conducted since the Ministry of Culture introduced the service in late June, according to data released Thursday.
Authorities investigates meat price surge amid disease concerns
Concerned about the rise in the price of lamb and goat meet, the Ministry of Development has conducted two inspections at the wholesale meat market, on Wednesday and Thursday.
Heatwaves hurting Greece’s wine regions
“This is the worst year we’ve seen in three decades. There are no grapes. We are in the second year of drought, and the plants cannot survive; the vines have burnt leaves. We have already requested assessors from ELGA [the Hellenic Organization of Agricultural Insurance] to come and start the compensation process,” says Matthaios Dimopoulos,…
Payments by card up 12.5% in Q2
The value of payments by credit and debit card rose 12.5% in the second quarter (April-June) of 2024 to over €18.8 billion.
Fire contained in Rethymno, concerns rise over agricultural impact
A fire that broke out Wednesday in Rethymno on the southern island of Crete has been contained after more than 300 firefighters worked through the night to control the blaze, authorities reported on Friday.
Inflation accelerates in July, driven by rising food and energy prices
Inflation in July increased to 2.7%, up from 2.3% in June and 2.5% in July of the previous year, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed on Friday.
Kynigakis finishes tenth in men’s 10km marathon swimming at Paris 2024
Greece’s Athanasios Charalampos Kynigakis takes a moment after crossing the finish line in the men’s 10km marathon swimming event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, on Friday.