Opening Nights | Athens | October 2-14
The Athens International Film Festival Opening Nights celebrates its 30th edition, introducing audiences to some of the best productions of the year.
Rescue operation underway for hiker in distress on Mount Olympus
A rescue operation is underway by members of the Hellenic Rescue Team (HRT) to assist a hiker in danger on Mount Olympus.
Firefighting forces reinforced as wildfire spreads in Corinthia
Firefighting forces have been reinforced to combat a wildfire that broke out Sunday morning in a forested area near Xylokastro, in Corinthia.
Where’s the scaffolding gone?
The volume of private construction activity has been decreasing, mainly in Attica, due to the complications created by the new Construction Code and reactions from a number of municipal authorities.
Mitsotakis: Talking with Erdogan doesn’t mean we agree on everything
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated that Greece will not recognize Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus or compromise on its sovereignty after meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in New York.
Swedish tourist arrested in Hania for shop theft
A Swedish tourist was arrested Saturday in Hania, Crete for stealing from a souvenir shop.
Seven firefighting planes mobilized to battle fire in Corinthia
A wildfire broke out Sunday in Rozena near Xylokastro, Corinthia, in a remote area.
Greece braces for strong winds and heavy rain
A severe weather alert has been issued for Greece, predicting strong winds, a sharp temperature drop and heavy rain in certain regions from Sunday through Monday.
Funding earmarked for Volos and Pilio businesses hit by 2023 floods
Government funding totaling between 3 and 4 million euros will be provided to businesses in the greater Volos area in southern Pilio and in Almyros, which were affected by the destructive Storm Daniel that slammed central Greece last year.
An ancient gift returned
Italian politician Alcide De Gasperi is seen holding his grandson Paolo, now 73, who returned a 5th-century BC Attic krater to Greece last week.