Zorba the Greek Ballet | Athens | October 9
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the iconic film “Zorba the Greek,” a special ballet performance will take place against the backdrop of the Acropolis this weekend.
Proposal to open up English programs to Greeks
Greek high school graduates could soon attend tuition-based, English-language programs at public universities if a proposal by University of Athens Rector Gerasimos Siasos gains traction.
ADF looks for ‘moment of truth’ in age of AI
With the United States, Russia and India heading to the polls this year, the 12th edition of the Athens Democracy Forum, aptly titled “Moment of Truth,” focused on the upcoming electoral battles in those countries and others around the world, discussing the future of democracy, misinformation and the integrity of the elections.
Draft budget discounts likelihood of oil crisis
Τhe government will submit the first draft of the 2025 state budget to Parliament on Monday.
Greece, Turkey at odds over minority schools
Tensions between Turkey and Greece are escalating due to disputes surrounding educational policies for minority schools. The Turkish Ministry of Education has introduced new restrictions affecting Greek minority schools in Istanbul, limiting events and visits that are not directly related to educational purposes.
Mimis Plessas, a mild-mannered giant of modern Greek music, dies at 99
Mimis Plessas, a beloved Greek composer, has died just a week shy of his 100th birthday.
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Subsidies for growth
The idea that subsidies for businesses and development projects should not be distributed through the current process, but as a tax deductions, could contribute to the transparency and effectiveness of state aid.
Living in the past
Greek politics is not just revisiting the past; it’s living in a bygone world. You cannot cure old-school political mentalities and pettiness with spin alone, try as you might.
Local mortgage market grinding to a halt
The mortgage market in Greece is registering consecutive negative records.