It’s the economy, racist
Back in the day, the overwhelming majority of Greeks stayed in their villages. Even moving to the nearest town or city was a big decision that had to be carefully considered.
Wildfire breaks out on Kos island, residents alerted
A wildfire erupted in a rural forest area in western Kos, an island in the eastern Aegean, prompting a 112 emergency alert advising nearby residents to remain vigilant.
The Cretan vineyard: 5,500 years in a nine-minute read
The time has come for Cretan winemakers to push the envelope further and show the world how much more they can achieve with their extraordinary heritage.
Police officer exploiting dog attack arrested
A police officer has been arrested on charges of serial fraud after a woman filed a complaint, alleging that he convinced her to pay 7,400 euros in exchange for legal protection following an incident where her dog attacked two other dogs.
Sheep farmers fear impact of slaughter ban on exports
As Greece approaches a peak export season for lambs to Italy, Germany and Spain, a ban on slaughtering small livestock due to an outbreak of sheep and goat pox has sparked concerns among farmers.
Marcin Wasilewski Trio | Athens | November 10
The Marcin Wasilewski Trio celebrates its 30th anniversary with a tour stop at the Athens Megaron (115 Vasilissis Sofias).
Greece’s chestnut harvest set to shrink, hit by drought and heat
In Greece, one of the world’s largest chestnut producers, farmer Anestis Altinis searches for nuts suitable for harvest. But after months of searing heat and drought, most have not ripened
Potential of the blue economy
Yannis Stournaras on Wednesday emphasized the significant growth prospects of Greece’s blue economy.
14-year-old girl injured by falling building plaster at bus stop in Athens
A 14-year-old girl was seriously injured when plaster fell from a second-floor balcony onto her head at a bus stop in the north-central suburb of Agioi Anargyroi in Attica.
Ferry workers extend strike through Friday
Ferry boats stayed tied at the country’s ports on Thursday and will continue to do so on Friday, after the union representing Greece’s seamen, PNO, extended a 48-hour strike that had started on Tuesday.