Misstep and correction in Germany
We might never know the names of the 18 members of the Bundestag who shook Germany and all of Europe when they deprived Friedrich Merz of the chancellorship in the first vote on Tuesday.
Three sentenced in Athens land registry corruption case
Three of nine individuals arrested in connection with a major corruption probe involving land registry offices in Athens have been handed prison sentences, following a months-long investigation.
Greece to install ID-dased entry systems at urban universities
Controlled entry systems using gates and ID cards will be installed by year’s end at Greece’s most vulnerable universities, primarily in urban centers, Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki announced Friday.
Woman dies after car plunges into sea on Andros
A 67-year-old woman died Friday when her car veered off the road and plunged into the sea near the town of Batsi on the island of Andros.
Model, experimental schools see record demand
Competition remains fierce for entry into Greece’s prestigious model and experimental public schools, with up to 19 students vying for a single seat at some institutions.
Reverb Sessions | Athens | May 16
The City of Athens Festival invites the public to Gyzi Square for an open-air street party that captures the spirit of May in Athens.
Cash discovery of €20,000 in recycling bin returned to owner after finder informs police
A 69-year-old Athens resident has been reunited with €20,000 in cash after mistakenly discarding it in a recycling bin. The money, hidden inside a modem packaging box, was discovered in an electronics recycling bin by the deputy manager of a tech store, who immediately notified police.
City of Athens approves €94.3m for Panathinaikos’ new soccer stadium
The City of Athens has approved a further €94.3 million in funding for the construction of Panathinaikos soccer club’s new stadium in the Votanikos district, provided through the State Investment Fund.
Former hospital chief gets suspended sentence for sexual harassment
A former hospital director in northern Greece was handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of sexually harassing a staff member in 2021, a Thessaloniki court ruled Friday.
A narrow but real window for US-Iran diplomacy
This weekend, negotiators from the United States and Iran are expected to convene in Oman for their fourth round of nuclear talks. The two sides remain far apart on fundamental questions, their expectations diverge, and time to make a deal is running out.