Politics under the shadow of polarization
It is a truism that politics in Greece has always been turbulent and consensus is a rarity. Recently, however, the clashes among the political parties seem to have been turned up a notch.
Farmers block traffic with tractors, scuffle with police in Greece’s second largest city
Protesting farmers briefly clashed with police in Greece’s second-largest city, Thessaloniki, late Wednesday after attempting to breach security cordons near a venue where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was speaking.
RRF deadline won’t change, EU official warns
No extension will be granted to the final August 2026 deadline for submitting requests for financing from the Recovery and Resilience Fund, the European Commission’s Deputy Director-General for Economic Affairs Declan Costello warned in Athens.
Giannis Antetokounmpo open to playing for Greece in 2025 EuroBasket
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has confirmed that he is open to playing with the Greek national team in the 2025 EuroBasket. “If I am healthy, I will be there,” he said.
Crete’s Elafonissi secures title of best beach in the world
The famous beach of Elafonissi, on the southwestern tip of Crete, has been voted by Tripadvisor users as the best beach in the world.
Exhaustion seen as most likely cause of death in Vassilis Kalogirou case
Investigators in Central Greece are leaning toward the conclusion that 39-year-old Vassilis Kalogirou, whose badly decomposed body was found earlier this week on a remote hill in Tirnavos, died of exhaustion or possibly of some kind of narcotic.
Procopiou completes purchase of Astir Palace
Shipowner George Procopiou has acquired the entire share capital of the Astir Palace Vouliagmeni hotel group.
Titan sells 75% stake in Turkish unit
Blue chip Titan Cement announced on Wednesday it has signed an agreement for the sale of its 75% stake in Adocim Cimento Beton Sanayi ve Ticaret in eastern Turkey for $87.5 million in cash, with 50% of shares going to Mugla Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret and the other 25% to Yurt Cimento Sanayi ve Ticaret.
‘Smoky Thursday’ celebrations ahead of Lent
The cities of Athens and Thessaloniki – among others – are celebrating “Tsiknopempti” or “Smoky Thursday,” the big day of meat-loving debauchery during the Carnival season and before the start of Lent in the run-up to Greek Orthodox Easter, with parades and other events.
Accommodation activity up in December
A significant increase in the activity of hotel accommodations, campsites, and short-term collective accommodations (rooms for rent) was recorded for December 2024, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday.