Two dead, one injured in shooting in Glyfada
Two people were killed and one was injured in a shooting incident in the southern Athens suburb of Glyfada on Monday morning.
Athens’ new answer to a water supply crunch: An ancient aqueduct
After climate change brought another year of record-breaking heat and dwindling rainfall to Greece, the reservoirs that supply water to Athens have dropped to their lowest levels in over a decade. Farmers are struggling to produce crops, wildfires have increased the demand for water and priests are conducting prayers for rain.
Where Turkey stands as Syrian government falls to opposition insurgents
Syrian refugees across Turkey jubilantly welcomed the downfall of Bashar Assad’s government Sunday, with many embracing the chance to return to their homeland.
Two 12-year-olds robbed by teenagers in Halandri
Two 12-year-old boys were robbed by older teenagers on Saturday afternoon in Halandri, a suburb north of Athens. Authorities have launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrators following a report filed by the young victims.
Corrupt officers exposed for ties to drug cartels
A probe by Greece’s Internal Affairs Division has unveiled a covert network of police officers allegedly linked to major drug cartels, with shocking revelations raising questions about systemic corruption.
‘Polarization’ is Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year
The results of the 2024 US presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world – or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”?
Faith, culture, and community: The vibrant celebration of St Nicholas paniyiri in Canberra
The Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas in Canberra, Australia, was a hub of joy and tradition on Sunday as hundreds of parishioners gathered for the annual St Nicholas Paniyiri (festival).
Cyprus power link tangled in Gordian knot
The ambitious Great Sea Interconnector, designed to link Greece and Cyprus through an undersea electricity cable, is mired in geopolitical tensions and bureaucratic delays, raising questions about its future viability.
What foreigners prefer in Attica realty
Foreigners choose to buy more expensive and usually larger homes than Greeks in Attica.
Cypriots shocked by potato prices
Potatoes have become the talk of the town in Cyprus, but not for the usual reasons.