Over 80 migrants rescued south of Crete
A total of 85 people were rescued from the sea south of Crete on [Easter] Monday, Greek authorities said.
Wednesday is make-or-break for PAOK and AEK
Wednesday is going to be a pivotal day for both PAOK and AEK basketball teams, as they face make-or-break European showdowns on their home courts.
Schools need more autonomy, OECD official recommends
Greece ranks last among the 38 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in terms of school autonomy, with principals and teaching staff having little say in curriculum and scheduling.
Keeping the pressure on Erdogan over Imamoglu’s arrest
Since Turkish President Erdogan arrested Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the country has been rocked by protests and political uncertainty.
Sunny weather gives way to rain, Saharan dust
The spring weather that dominated during the long holiday weekend will gradually give way to scattered rains across the country as of noon, Greece’s national weather service (EMY) said on Tuesday.
Friedrich Merz: A German chancellor amid a perfect storm
Friedrich Merz is likely to be sworn in as the 10th chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on May 6. He will replace Olaf Scholz (SPD), whose “traffic light” coalition (red, yellow, green) collapsed last fall due to internal tension primarily caused by the liberal party (FDP).
A garden inside the country’s main airport
By 2032 Athens International Airport will have grown by 148,000 square meters, in order to be able to serve 40 million passengers annually.
Heavy traffic as Easter holidaymakers return to main cities
Highways leading to Athens and Thessaloniki were heavily congested Monday night, as thousands of Easter holidaymakers made their way back to Greece’s two largest cities.
Zoe Konstantopoulou’s rise and the shifting political landscape
Since the Greek parliamentary elections in May 2023, the contest for second place in political polls has resembled a game of musical chairs. The runner-up spot has rotated between leftist SYRIZA, once the main opposition party; socialist PASOK, currently holding that title in parliament; and, most recently, the anti-establishment party Course of Freedom.
US lawmakers against Turkish plans to transfer S-400 to Syria
Recent reports that US officials have discussed Turkey’s proposal to transfer its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to Syria have raised alarms on Capitol Hill.