Peloponnese named world’s second-best food destination
The Peloponnese has been ranked as the world’s second-best food destination by Taste Atlas, an online travel guide covering traditional food.
Man calls police to report killing his wife
Emergency department police rushed to an apartment in Athens’ Ambelokipi district on Thursday evening after a man called to report that he had murdered his wife.
Christodoulides, Trump reaffirm commitment for strengthened Cyprus-US ties
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and US President-elect Donald Trump reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the strategic partnership between Cyprus and the US during a telephone discussion on Thursday.
Over 10 arrests in ongoing drug trafficking operation
Over ten individuals, including organized soccer fans, have been arrested as part of an ongoing police operation targeting a drug trafficking ring in Athens, which began early Thursday morning.
Blue is now in rates fashion
Almost a year after the introduction in the electricity market of “colored” rates and the dominance of the “green” special tariff – imposed by law to prevent another fiasco such as that with the “adjustment clause” – more and more consumers are now choosing the “blue” fixed tariffs.
Experts say study of 700-year-old handwriting unveils Byzantine painter’s identity
Crime-solving techniques applied to a medieval illuminated manuscript in Paris may have solved a centuries-old puzzle – the true identity of a leading Byzantine painter who injected humanity into the rigid sanctity of Orthodox religious art.
Schools in many parts of Greece closed for Saint Nicholas Day
Schools in various parts of Greece will remain closed on December 6 as regions celebrate their patron saint, Agios Nikolaos, on Saint Nicholas Day, providing students with a long weekend and a festive prelude to the holiday season.
A problematic labor bill
In the coming days, the plenary session of the Greek Parliament will be occupied with a bill concerning wage employment: collective bargaining agreements and minimum wage.
‘Greek Freak’ is a champion in investments, too
Giannis Antetokounmpo, in addition to being one of the highest-paid athletes in the NBA, also has strong investment activities, with stakes in companies and in real estate.
Culture and sports build Greek-Turkish bridges
An unexpected statement from the Turkish side last May supporting Greece’s bid for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures pointed the way forward.