Rooftop farms are the way to go
Every city is impressive when viewed from above, even Athens, which is a sea of concrete, with antennas, water heaters and all sorts of unlicensed constructions dominating its rooftops.
Turkey nationalists call for ban on Archbishop Elpidophoros
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is facing criticism from nationalist circles in Turkey, with calls for the revocation of his Turkish passport following public statements in which he referred to the Ecumenical Patriarchate and used the historical term “Constantinople,” according to a report in the Orthodox Times.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard | Athens | June 4-6
The Australian experimental rock band King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, known for their prolific and innovative sound, will perform three nights at the Lycabettus Theater in Athens
Greece could provide ‘totality’ of EU gallium demand
Greece has an important role to play in meeting the entire demand of the European Union for the critical raw material gallium, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy Stephane Sejourne, who was in Athens last week, tells Kathimerini.
Cycladic islands battered by nature’s wrath
Α powerful storm swept through the Cyclades on Monday, leaving widespread damage on Paros (photo) and Mykonos, both of which were placed under a state of emergency on Tuesday until the end of April.
Yorgos Lanthimos denied permission to film at the Acropolis for ‘Bugonia’
Greek authorities have rejected a request from five-time Oscar-nominated director Yorgos Lanthimos to film at the Acropolis, the country’s most visited ancient site, for his upcoming alien conspiracy drama “Bugonia.”
Severe storms batter Greek islands for a second day, with Crete hardest hit
Severe storms battered islands in Greece for a second day Tuesday, with Crete experiencing the heaviest rainfall. Authorities on Paros and Mykonos, meanwhile, worked to clear overturned cars and debris following hailstorms and torrential downpours.
Record profits for Piraeus Port
Piraeus Port Authority SA (OLP) posted record-high revenues and profits in 2024, the company announced on Monday.
Manufacturing sees strongest growth in nearly a year
Greece’s manufacturing sector experienced its most robust growth since April 2024 last month, driven by accelerated expansions in output, new orders and employment, a survey by S&P Global showed on Tuesday.
Greece unveils 12-year defense plan
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to unveil a long-term defense strategy in Parliament on Wednesday, outlining a 12-year plan to strengthen the country’s armed forces while mandating the participation of domestic industries in all future military procurement programs.