ND, PASOK clash over coalition speculations
Tensions escalated Sunday between the ruling New Democracy party and opposition PASOK as both sides sparred over the issue of political coalitions and governance priorities.
Jeepers Creepers | Athens | January 23
The swing band Jeepers Creepers will be performing at the Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivorianou) on January 23.
Kaiti Grey, iconic Greek singer, dies at 100
Legendary Greek singer Kaiti Grey, a key figure in folk music, has died at 100.
Trash is still buried and no fines are to be paid
Greece continues to bury 78% of its trash in landfills, recycles very little – just 17% – and uses a very small amount of trash to generate energy.
PM outlines major policies, urges police accountability after fatal Hania crash
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined key government initiatives during his weekly review, condemning a fatal car accident in Hania and emphasizing policies on housing, healthcare and energy.
Maria Olson to temporarily head US embassy in Athens
Maria Olson, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in Athens and a career diplomat, will lead the US mission in the Greek capital as of Monday, following the departure of George Tsunis.
Retail stores open for first Sunday of winter sales
Retail stores are open Sunday for the winter sales season, which began Monday.
Ski Mountaineering & Splitboard | Epirus | February 8-9
For those feeling adventurous this winter, Trekking Hellas Mt Olympus (trekking.gr), in partnership with certified mountain guide Akis Parousis, is organizing a two-day ski mountaineering and splitboarding tour in Greece’s Smolikas and Gomara mountains.
‘Serving as US Ambassador to Greece has been the honor of a lifetime,’ Tsunis says
Outgoing US Ambassador to Greece, George Tsunis, described his time in the role as “the honor of a lifetime,” highlighting the personal significance of serving in his ancestral homeland.
Little-known intelligence agency outlines limits on spying
For two decades, privacy and civil liberties advocates have worried about the potential for abuse by a small, little-known intelligence agency with broad surveillance powers and a nebulous mandate.