Runciman Award judges unveil 2024 shortlist
The judging panel for the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award, presented annually for a book about Greece, has finalized the shortlist for the 2024 competition.
KIS condemns Iran attack on Israel
The Central Board of Jewish Communities (KIS) and Greek Jewry have issued a statement condemning Iran’s airborne attacks against Israel on Saturday and expressing solidarity with the people of Israel.
Anti-bullying platform receives 41 complaints in less than a week, minister says
An online platform (stop-bullying.gov.gr) established to address violence and bullying in Greek schools has already received 41 complaints since its launch less than one week ago, Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on Monday.
New anxieties grip Greeks in 2024
Tapping into the values and beliefs permeating Greek society, a survey by the Dianeosis think-tank shows that the return of economic insecurity, the consequences of climate change and the demographic issue are seen as major threats to the country’s future.
All set for Paris 2024 Games torch ceremony after sunny dress rehearsal
The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit by the sun’s rays in a dress rehearsal in ancient Olympia on Monday ahead of Tuesday’s official ceremony that will mark the final stretch to the Games in France.
Tax evasion getting contained
Tax audits have made a huge leap in recent years, mostly in terms of their quality.
Arrest made in Nea Smyrni shooting incident
Police have apprehended a 40-year-old suspect in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in the southern suburb of Nea Smyrni on Saturday, resulting in one person sustaining injuries.
At birthplace of Olympics, performers at flame-lighting ceremony feel a pull of the ancient past
No one knows what music in ancient Greece sounded like or how dancers once moved.
Turkey’s central bank posts $25 bln loss for 2023
Turkey’s central bank posted a 2023 loss of 818.2 billion lira ($25.25 billion), showed its balance sheet published in the Official Gazette on Sunday, on the back of steep loss stemming from the “KKM” foreign exchange-protected deposit scheme.