Greek municipalities are pushing back against a draft bill requiring mandatory mergers of local water and sewerage utilities (DEYA), arguing it undermines local governance and autonomy.
The European Union and South America’s Mercosur bloc dragged a long-delayed free trade deal over the line on Friday, announcing an agreement – at least in principle – on the pact that has deeply divided nations in Europe.
The Maria Callas Museum (44 Mitropoleos, mariacallasmuseum.gr) in Athens will host its second annual street party on December 7, celebrating the iconic opera singer’s legacy.
Reminders of war such as bomb shells, an Ottoman grenade and German helmets from World War II, as well as more everyday items like motorbikes, batteries, mobile phones, bicycles and even an old cash register, are among the haul that have emerged from the depths of Lake Pamvotida in Ioannina.
Athens is feeling the pressure from rising tourism, with the number of hotels and short-term rentals increasing rapidly.
This five-out-of-five over the week led the main index to a new 10-week high.
Thessaloniki metro passengers can travel free on weekends in December, with no ticket validation required from 6 p.m. Fridays to 12.30 a.m. Sundays.
Professor James Stellios, a Greek Australian constitutional law expert, has been named as one of eight new judges of the Federal Court of Australia.
Central Athens metro stations in Panepistimio and Monastiraki are closed Friday evening due to a protest marking the anniversary of the fatal police shooting of 15-year-old Alexandros Grigoropoulos in 2008.