Hotels report growth in guests and overnight stays in March
Guests arriving at tourism accommodation facilities across Greece reached 1,167,330 in March.
Civil servants on strike across Greece
The federation of public sector employees, ADEDY, went on a 24-hour nationwide strike on Tuesday over wage demands.
More Greek pupils vying for a spot at ‘model schools’
Demand for a spot at one of Greece’s so-called “model schools” has been rising since the institution was relaunched in 2021, with the aim of promoting more innovative teaching methods.
EU green lights landmark migration pact ahead of elections
Last week the EU gave the final green light to a landmark overhaul of its migration and asylum policies, while 15 EU states demanded further measures to tighten the bloc’s asylum policy, including sending asylum seekers to third countries.
Nine Egyptians go on trial in Greece over deadly shipwreck, as rights groups question process
Nine Egyptian men go on trial in southern Greece on Tuesday, accused of causing a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants and sent shockwaves through the European Union’s border protection and asylum operations.
Swedish teens attempt to take down Greek flag on Rhodes, face court
Two Swedish teenagers faced a court on the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes on Tuesday after attempting to take down the Greek flag from the front of a police station in what appears to have been a social media stunt.
Shuttlebus driver accused of rape released from custody
A driver working for a private bus company that shuttles people to and from work in the Aspropyrgos industrial zone, west of the capital, was released from police custody after being accused of raping a passenger, it emerged on Tuesday.
Kathimerini journalists among those honored with Botsis Foundation awards
Three Kathimerini journalists were presented with awards by the Botsis Foundation for the Promotion of Journalism at a ceremony at Athens’ Zappeion Hall, on Monday evening.
Raisi’s death and Iran’s many fronts
President Ebrahim Raisi’s death raises many questions regarding the clash between the hard core of Iran’s theocratic regime and its reformers and moderates.