A practical man with ambitions for Greece
The late premier Costas Simitis is very likely to win the one battle that no politician gets to see the outcome of: the battle for his legacy.
Prosecutor denies order to avoid drunk driver arrest in Crete crash
The Hania Prosecutor’s Office denied claims that police were directed not to arrest drunk drivers after a fatal crash in Crete involving a previously intoxicated motorist.
SYRIZA puts forward former minister Katseli for the presidency
SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos on Monday proposed Louka Katseli, an economist and former minister, as the party’s candidate for the presidency of the Hellenic Republic.
The invisible wall no longer exists
Drivers make videos of themselves crossing the border and honk their horns in celebration just before they enter the neighboring country. The booths at the Exochi border crossing, which connects Greece with Bulgaria, are empty: There are no police officers or soldiers.
EU allocates €148 mln humanitarian aid for Ukraine and Moldova
The European Union announced on Monday a new humanitarian aid package of 140 million euros ($142.8 million) for Ukraine and a further 8 million euros worth of aid for Moldova.
Traffic disruptions across Attica due to rainfall, coastal road floods
The heavy rainfall in Attica caused traffic disruptions across the region on Monday, including on the coastal Poseidonos Avenue near Kalamaki, in the direction of Piraeus.
The Civic Symphony | Athens | January 20
The Demos Center (17 Ipitou) of The American College of Greece and the Frances Rich School of Fine and Performing Arts is celebrating democracy through the arts until 31 January.
Greece to overhaul health emergency departments in 2025
The Health Ministry announced plans to upgrade emergency departments (EDs) and on-call hospital services in 2025 to improve care and reduce overcrowding.
Police suspends traffic on Mt Parnitha
The traffic police announced on Monday that traffic has been suspended on a section of Parnitha Avenue in Attica, near the casino, due to heavy snowfall.
Healing spaces: Where modern art meets modern care
At the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, healthcare and culture come together in a unique fusion as works by contemporary Greek artists grace its halls.