Cyclades property price rally outclasses Attica’s
The Cyclades Islands have become one of the most dynamic areas in the housing market.
Rare tick-borne virus claims life of elderly farmer in northern Greece
A man over 70 years old has died from a rare but serious tick-borne illness called Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in a village in northern Greece.
Tasoulas rejects Tsipras’ request to publish 2015 council minutes
President of the Republic Konstantinos Tasoulas has rejected a request by former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to release the minutes of the Council of Political Leaders meeting held on July 6, 2015, the day after the referendum.
Bad Girls, Big Dragons | Athens | July 3 – September 7
Greek artist Stella Kapezanou unveils a bold new solo show at the Municipal Gallery of Athens (32 Mylerou), featuring unruly women, mythic creatures and dreamlike symbols.
Loutraki to host national chess championship and cup final
The seaside town of Loutraki will host Greece’s top chess events from Saturday through next Sunday: the 52nd National First Division Championship and the 43rd National Team Cup Final Four.
Opposition parties slam the government over the OPEKEPE scandal
Opposition parties have slammed the government over the OPEKEPE scandal, accusing it of corruption following the resignations of top ministers whose names appeared in the OPEKEPE case file forwarded to Parliament last week by the European Prosecutor.
Kismet Quartet | Athens | July 17
Legendary jazz double bass player and composer Dave Holland and the Kismet Quartet will perform at the Herod Atticus Theater as part of the Athens festival on July 17.
Cabinet meeting to be held on Monday amid OPEKEPE scandal
A cabinet meeting is scheduled for Monday amid a wave of resignations triggered by the OPEKEPE scandal.
Athens’ unbearable urban nightmare
The launch of the Acropolis Rally on Thursday created severe transportation disruptions in Athens, highlighting what critics describe as the Greek capital’s increasingly unbearable daily conditions.
Voridis among Greek officials linked to EU subsidy fraud, prosecutors say
Excerpts from a voluminous case file on Greece’s agricultural payments agency, OPEKEPE, obtained by Kathimerini, reveal signs of political interference in the EU subsidy fraud scandal.