Athens’ ISAP faces delays and safety concerns in 2025
The Athens-Piraeus electric railway (ISAP) is facing ongoing issues as it enters the new year, with renovations of 14 outdated trains lagging behind schedule.
HAAi | Athens | January 26
Australian-born, London-based DJ and producer HAAi will bring her signature melodic techno to Athens this January with a performance at the Athens Conservatory (17-19 Vasileos Georgiou B).
28-year-old arrested for deliberately injuring dog near Thessaloniki
A 28-year-old man was arrested in Halkidona, near the northern city of Thessaloniki, after deliberately swerving his car, injuring a dog.
Wounded Ukrainian soldiers find solace in Greek monasteries
The Ukrainian soldiers arrived in Greece with marks of war – one with a head scar, another with both legs amputated above the knee, some with invisible mental wounds from a three-year conflict that has ravaged their homeland.
Mild weather and local showers expected across Greece
Partly cloudy skies with occasional showers are expected across Greece on Friday, especially in the west, eastern and southern Aegean regions. Early morning fog may limit visibility in some areas.
Albania TikTok ban sparks debate over freedom of speech
Every evening, Ergus Katiaj uploads a video on TikTok reminding customers that his shop in Tirana delivers potato chips, cigarettes and alcohol through the night. His phone buzzes with orders that add about 1,000 euros to his monthly profit.
Plan for exports focuses on attracting investment
The new National Strategic Plan for Extroversion reflects a firm commitment to attracting investments, according to the president of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vassilis Korkidis.
PMI up in December from November
The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector in Greece stood at 53.2 points in December, up from 50.9 points in November.
Crete punch-up leaves 4 injured
A brawl on New Year’s Eve in Tympaki, Crete, between four employees at a local packaging plant left all four injured and in need of medical treatment.
Cyprus retail turnover is on the rise
Cyprus is seeing more people shopping and spending money, but high prices are still affecting the cost of living.