Stefanos Kasselakis, leader of the left-wing Greek opposition SYRIZA party, congratulated the United Kingdom’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the Labour Party for their “huge victory” in Thursday’s elections.
Award-winning composer Ludovico Einaudi will perform at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus (Dionysiou Areopagitou) on September 14.
Known for their blues, Krautrock and electronica-influenced style of riff-oriented and rhythmic hard rock music, coupled with vocalist Josh Homme’s distinct falsetto vocals and unorthodox guitar scales, Queens of the Stone Age will headline the Athens Rocks Festival at OAKA (Olimpionikon & Spirou Loui) on July 27.
A 12-year-old boy accused of sexually abusing a 9-year-old has been transferred to the Papafio Foundation Child Care Center in Thessaloniki. The move followed his testimony before a child psychologist on Friday.
Albania’s Central Electoral Commission revoked the mandate of Fredi Beleri, the ethnic Greek mayor-elect of Himare, on Friday. Beleri appeared at the hearing accompanied by a heavy police presence.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has welcomed a request by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for measures to help curb unfair trade practices by multinationals that result in the same products being sold at different prices in different member-states.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is reportedly determined to change the narrative with an emphasis on six specific areas of everyday life that have a direct impact on citizens, which he will present at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in September.
Innovative projects by students from three schools in the the farthest-flung regions of Greece – the Avdiron High School of Xanthi, the Fera High School of Evros and the 1st Experimental High School of Samos – are sweeping awards in the most demanding student competitions.
The National Public Health Organization (EODY) on Friday announced the first case of West Nile virus infection for the 2024 transmission period in Greece.