Iordanis’ bougatsa in Hania, a century-old tradition
For over a century, Iordanis has made one of the most famous and distinctive Greek custard pies, with crunchy, handmade phyllo dough, mizithra cheese, and a sprinkle of crystal sugar.
Fire erupts on Lemnos island and near Drama
A fire broke out Thursday on the island of Lemnos in the northern Aegean.
Low productivity hurts SMEs
Greek small and medium-sized enterprises have the second lowest productivity in the EU according to the latest annual report on SMEs by the European Commission. The added value per SME employee in Greece was €22,400 in 2023, ahead of only Bulgaria (€21,600) among the 27 member-states. The EU average is €54,500. […]
Forestry worker crushed by rock on Rhodes
A 66-year-old forestry worker was fatally injured on the island of Rhodes on Thursday after being crushed by a rock.
Second hottest July breaks 13-month record streak, EU scientists say
Last month was the second hottest July for the planet on record, breaking a 13-month period when each month was warmest, which had been in part fuelled by the warming El Nino weather pattern, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday.
Piaf | Athens | September 14
Experience the life and music of France’s greatest singer, Edith Piaf, at “Piaf! The Show” at the Lycabettus Theater on September 14.
Naxos, Serifos get temporary desalination units amid water shortage
Greece’s Shipping Ministry green-lighted the temporary installation and operation of three desalination units in Naxos and Serifos to tackle a prolonged water shortage in the Cycladic islands amid the height of the tourist season.
Former TikTok CEO: ‘It’s about providing and being delighted’
The former CEO of TikTok and former chief operating officer of the parent company ByteDance Ltd, Kevin Mayer, today co-CEO and co-founder of the company Candle Media, LLC, talks to Kathimerini about the “secrets” that established TikTok at the top of the charts of young people. – I would like to […]
Rethymno fire prompts another three evacuation alerts
The fire that broke out Wednesday afternoon in Rethymno, Crete, has expanded, prompting three additional evacuation alerts on Thursday.
Two thousand irregular migrants apprehended in July, coast guard announces
Two thousand irregular migrants were apprehended by coast guard across the country in July, it was announced on Thursday.