The Kitchen Towel | Athens | January 11
Join a collective sewing workshop with artist Doreida Xhogu and the women cleaners, co-creators of “Mama Klorin,” at The Demos Center of The American College of Greece (17B Ipitou) in Plaka this weekend
Women unprotected ‘even when filing domestic violence charges’
Conditions and procedures at police stations for filing charges concerning domestic violence are inadequate, leaving women feeling unprotected during the process, a social psychologist specializing in supporting victims of violence has protested.
Greece, Egypt and Cyprus align on policy
The leaders of Greece, Egypt and Cyprus agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership and coordinate on pressing issues during a trilateral summit on Wednesday in Cairo addressing fast-changing dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East.
Pro-Turkish and Kurdish forces clash in Syria, leaving 37 dead
Fierce clashes between pro-Turkish and Kurdish forces are taking place in Syria on Thursday, resulting in at least 37 deaths, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Government measures aim to tackle housing crisis
The government plans to address the country’s housing crisis by introducing, in 2025, measures that provide incentives for property owners to list currently unavailable properties on the rental market.
Train services resume after four-hour strike declared illegal
Thursday’s planned four-hour strike (from 11 am to 3 pm) by TRAINOSE unions was declared illegal by a court after Hellenic Train’s appeal.
Athens Airport passenger traffic up 13% in 2024
Passenger traffic at the Eleftherios Venizelos Airport of Athens reached a historic high in 2024.
Telescopio | Athens | January 11
Audiovisual creatives Telescopio will perform a space-inspired spectacle at the TV Control Center (91A Kiprou, Kypseli) on January 11.
Spoof calls target bank accounts
A sophisticated phone scam, known as “caller ID spoofing,” has recently made its way to Greece, resulting in a staggering loss of €90,000 from a business owner in Volos.
Cloudy weather expected on Thursday
Cloudy weather is expected on Thursday, with local rains in western Greece and the eastern Aegean.