Domestic worker assaulted in central Athens apartment
A 47-year-old domestic worker was assaulted in a central Athens apartment on Sunday night, in an incident that police are investigating as potentially motivated by personal differences.
Minister condemns club owner conduct after heated Olympiakos-Panathinaikos clash
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis on Monday condemned the behavior of basketball club officials during Sunday night’s heated Olympiakos-Panathinaikos match, saying some actions may warrant judicial investigation.
Clash of worlds on Mount Sinai
The fate of St Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai has become the subject of a court decision, sparking sudden diplomatic tension between two countries that are friends – Greece and Egypt.
Personal number registration launches Tuesday
The myInfo application on the gov.gr platform for registering the new personal number, which will serve as a unified identifier for all citizens in their transactions with the state, is set to launch on Tuesday.
Watchdog probes Booking.com
Greece’s Competition Commission is putting Booking.com under the microscope following a complaint submitted to the watchdog.
Plan to grant higher degrees in three years
Plans to shorten undergraduate university studies in Greece to three years from the current four are expected to encounter fierce pushback from certain state university officials, professors and students.
Minister indictment, Sinai Monastery dispute and farm fraud top agenda
The indictment of former transport minister Kostas Karamanlis for his role in the deadly Tempe rail crash remains at the forefront of Greece’s political agenda this week, as the government grapples with the contentious issue.
Greece braces for gradual heat spike
Temperatures across Greece are set to rise steadily throughout the first week of June, with meteorologists forecasting a significant yet manageable warm spell fueled by air masses from North Africa.
New Acropolis gift shop features innovative design
The Ministry of Culture has inaugurated the new Acropolis gift shop, which was designed by Flux – a firm specializing in cultural architecture – and realized by the state’s Cultural Resources Management and Development Organization (ODAP).
What’s at stake for St Catherine’s monastery in Sinai, and why does it matter for international religious freedom?
With a recent court ruling in Egypt sounding alarm bells in Athens and around the world over the status of St Catherine’s monastery in Sinai, Dr Elizabeth Prodromou joins Thanos Davelis to break down what’s at stake for the UNESCO world heritage site, and explore why it matters as we look at the broader state…