Waiting for the last-minute rush
A woman walks through the Kapani Market in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on Wednesday, as activity started picking up there and in other parts of the country ahead of Greek Orthodox Easter.
Languishing assets
The Greek state finds itself owning all sorts of assets that come into its ownership for a variety of different reasons, but which end up languishing, untapped, in red tape.
Athens public transportation schedules adjusted for Easter holidays
Public transportation in Athens will operate on modified schedules from Good Friday through Easter Wednesday.
Union: No management rights for retired doctor
Greece’s doctors’ union has called on the Ministry of Health to remove administrative and managerial duties from doctors who continue to work in the country’s National Health System (ESY) after their retirement, noting that this regulation leads to the resignation of younger doctors who are prevented from rising through the ranks.
Greece to strengthen military support for wildfire prevention efforts
Greek officials met Thursday to discuss the support of the Armed Forces, particularly aerial units, during the upcoming wildfire season.
‘Do you know your daughter is wearing a burqa?’
The last time Lydia spoke with her father was in November 2022. She had just returned to her dorm, cooked, and eaten when the phone rang. “Hey, Dad…” she said. “My little Lydia, we need to talk; please tell me what’s going on,” he replied.
Easter holiday travel surge continues across Greece
Easter holiday travel intensified Thursday as thousands departed Athens and Thessaloniki ahead of the weekend.
ATHEX: Quiet end to week before Easter break
Stocks slipped on Thursday just before the Easter break, with investors taking some more profits, albeit on very low turnover – the lowest of the last couple of months.
Vodka Juniors | Athens | May 10
One of Greece’s most successful punk rock bands, Vodka Juniors, is celebrating 25 years of music with an anniversary show at Floyd (117 Pireos) on May 10.
German ambassador celebrates Holy Thursday, sends Easter wishes in Greek
The Ambassador of Germany to Greece, Andreas Kindl, shared his Easter wishes in Greek through a video message, in which he took part in the Greek Holy Thursday tradition of painting eggs.