Plessas Goes Jazz | Athens | January 28 & February 4
A tribute to Greek jazz pioneer Mimis Plessas, the legendary composer who recently passed away, will unfold over two magical evenings at the Alsos Theater (4 Evelpidon).
Three injured in youth clash in Athens
A violent altercation between youths erupted Friday on Pefkon Street in the northern district of Metamorfosi, leaving three injured.
Optimism at Piraeus Port for recovery after Middle East ceasefire
Among the big winners from the ceasefire by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in the Red Sea is the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP).
Municipal councilor arrested for blackmail and impersonating police
A councilor from the Municipality of Vari-Voula-Vouliagmeni in southern Athens has been arrested for impersonating a police office and blackmail.
Egypt and Eni-Total consortium to sign deal on processing Cypriot natural gas for export
Egypt and a consortium made up of energy companies Total of France and Italy’s Eni will next month sign a key agreement to transport natural gas from an undersea deposit inside Cypriot waters to Egypt where it will be liquefied and processed for export, officials have said.
Crete police connect 36-year-old suspect to 2024 bombing targeting officer
Police in Hania, Crete, have linked a 36-year-old man to a bomb attack in January 2024 targeting a serving police officer’s home.
North Macedonia PM suggests Greece has ‘guilty conscience’ over ‘Macedonian issue’
Greece may have a guilty conscience over its approach to the “Macedonian issue,” North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has suggested.
Farmers continue protests over rising costs
Farmers in two regional units of Central Macedonia are continuing their protests for a second day, with tractors parked along roads and in squares.
Man jailed over fatal hit and run
A 31-year-old man who killed a 15-year-old girl in a hit and run while driving under the influence of alcohol in October 2022 has been sentenced to 12.5 years’ imprisonment by a Thessaloniki court.
Country struggling with doctor generational gap
The graying of Greece’s healthcare workforce reflects a growing EU-wide challenge, with a third of Greek doctors over 55 years old, according to Eurostat data. While Greece leads the EU in doctors per capita, concerns loom about generational gaps, particularly in the National Health System (ESY).