Man arrested for involvement in murder of surveyor last year
A 48-year-old man was arrested on Friday following a relevant warrant in connection with the murder of 54-year-old surveyor Panagiotis Stathis in Athens last July.
Infinito | Athens | February 6-28
Technohoros Art Gallery (11 Lempesi) is set to showcase Christina Fytili’s solo exhibition, “Infinito,” curated by art critic Maria Xypolopoulou.
Francisco Goya: Etchings of the grotesque go on display at the National Gallery
“The strange, the monstrous, the mask, but also the change and concealment of identity, issues that Francisco Goya tackled in the period 1797-1798 and were captured in the 80 engravings presented in the basement of the National Gallery in Athens (the series of works was printed in 1803), we see them today in other forms…
Government proposes stricter regulations on tobacco and alcohol sales to minors
A proposed bill from the Ministry of Health presented on Friday at the cabinet meeting seeks to tighten regulations on the sale of tobacco and alcohol to minors.
FM expresses satisfaction with Cyprus UN peacekeeping force extension
Greece’s Foreign Ministry has expressed its satisfaction with the unanimous adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2771, which extends the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for another year.
PeopleCert accepting scholarship applications
PeopleCert, a global leader in the development of best practice frameworks and certifications for professional and language skills, has announced that it is now accepting applications for its “Honoring our Teachers from Constantinople” scholarship program.
Opposition parties consider motion of no confidence against government over Tempe disaster
The opposition parties are in discussions to submit a motion of no confidence against the government, following new revelations about the Tempe railway disaster and the prime minister’s interview, where he backtracked on statements made in 2023 regarding the cargo of the freight train.
IMF: Boost growth, not wages
Fund report calls for extra fiscal space to bolster the economy and not monthly takings.
Pantelis Boukalas awarded State Grand Prize for Literature
Pantelis Boukalas, a distinguished writer, journalist, and translator, has been named the recipient of the State Grand Prize for Literature for 2024, in recognition of his significant contributions to literature, the Culture Ministry announced on Friday.
Police bans demonstrations in Athens center on Saturday
Police announced a ban on demonstrations in downtown Athens on Saturday over the Imia anniversary, citing fears of unrest.