Historic Minion building hosts Zara’s local flagship store
Apparel giant Zara has unveiled a new store in downtown Athens, in a building best known for once hosting the iconic Minion department store.
Attica taxi union launches 24-hour strike over bus lane access
The union of Attica taxi drivers, SATA, is launching a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, running from 6 a.m. Tuesday to 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Divisions undermine train crash probe
More than two years after Greece’s deadliest rail disaster in Tempe, divisions have emerged among victims’ families, while a swirl of contradictory expert findings and institutional backtracking have led to the resignation of a top safety official.
Man, 69, found dead on Mykonos beach
A 69-year-old man has been found dead on a beach on the island of Mykonos, public broadcaster ERT reported on Monday.
Historic domes of Hagia Sophia are renovated to protect the landmark from earthquakes
Turkey has begun a new phase in sweeping restorations of the nearly 1,500-year-old Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, focusing on preserving the monument’s historic domes from the threat of earthquakes.
Foreign military representatives to meet in Turkey to discuss Black Sea security, Turkish ministry says
Military representatives of Turkey and foreign nations will meet in Turkey on April 15-16 to discuss Black Sea security after a possible ceasefire is agreed between Ukraine and Russia, the country’s Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
Homemade explosive device detonates outside grill house in Patissia
A homemade explosive device detonated outside a grill house in the Athens neighborhood of Patissia in the early hours of Monday.
Kikilias: Port fee cut to boost ferry traffic
The 50% reduction in port fees will contribute significantly to efforts to contain boat ticket prices, ahead of the hikes announced by shipowners as of May 1 due to changes in fuel, Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy Minister Vassilis Kikilias said.
Western Balkans in the frame of Foreign Affairs Council on Monday
European Union enlargement in the western Balkans will be one of the key topics on the agenda of a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg on Monday.
One last goodbye for Vicky Zemenides
Vicky, the girl with the most beautiful, flowing curls in the world, is not here anymore. I remember how she let them go without shedding a single tear when, a year and a half ago, she learned she would begin chemotherapy. “They will grow back when I get better” she reassured us in that calm,…