Five people arrested in violent attack on Mount Parnitha volunteers
Police arrested five men on Thursday morning in connection with last month’s violent attack against two volunteers on Mount Parnitha, north of Athens.
Philippine and Greek foreign ministers discuss bilateral relations
Greek Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis and his Philippine counterpart Enrique Manalo emphasized the ties of friendship and common values between Greece and the Philippines during a joint press conference in Athens on Thursday.
PM addresses high prices with European market commissioner
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with the European Commissioner responsible for the operation of the single market, Thierry Bretton, in Athens on Thursday, to discuss high prices.
Islands buckling under increased waste burden
Every year, millions of tourists visit the islands of the Cyclades and the Dodecanese, leaving, albeit for a few months, a heavy environmental footprint.
Fire in East Attica under partial control
A wildfire near the seaside town of Nea Makri, east of the Greek capital, has been brought under partial control, the Fire Service said on Thursday evening.
Bar Association takes action after lawyer’s homophobic comments
The Athens Bar Association initiated a disciplinary investigation on Thursday against prominent criminal lawyer Alexis Kougias following his homophobic comments about SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis.
Police reaffirms search for missing US tourist
Greek authorities on Thursday confirmed they are carrying on with the search for an American tourist who has been missing since Tuesday on the remote Aegean island of Amorgos.
Why pick on us? Cyprus bemused by Hezbollah threats
Cyprus reacted with incredulity on Thursday to warnings from Lebanon’s Hezbollah that the island could be dragged into conflict if tensions with Israel blew up into a fully-fledged war.
Far-right party leader chided for homophobic remarks
Deputy Parliament speaker Olga Gerovasili had to cut off the leader of the far-right Spartiates (Spartans) party from addressing the House on Thursday after he made a homophobic comment aimed at the prime minister’s chief economic adviser.
Lenny Kravitz | Athens | August 2
American musical legend Lenny Kravitz returns to Athens after 16 years to headline the Athens Rocks Festival on August 2 at OAKA (Olimpionikon & Spirou Loui).