Tourism rises, with exceptions
Airlines operating flights to Greece have increased the availability of airline seats for trips to the country by 5.3% this year.
Athens, Abu Dhabi align on need for Middle East de-escalation
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis held a phone call Saturday with his counterpart from the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to discuss escalating tensions in the broader Middle East.
The Stranglers | Athens | June 23
As part of the Athens Epidaurus Festival, the Stranglers return to Athens for a one-night-only show at the Herod Atticus Theater beside the Acropolis, reigniting a bond with Greek fans that began in 1985 at the Panathenaic Stadium.
Consumers face Cyprus cable link fees
Greece’s power grid operator is pushing to charge consumers for a major undersea cable project linking Greece and Cyprus, despite the €1.9 billion ($2.1 billion) Great Sea Interconnector remaining largely frozen due to geopolitical tensions.
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What the Statues See | Athens | June 17-29
The Melina Cultural Center of the City of Athens (66 Iraklidon) presents a photography exhibition by psychoanalyst Maria Loutzakli titled “What the Statues See: The Invisible Life of the Acropolis Museum and Its Inhabitants.”
Free from anachronisms
A ruling on Friday by the Council of State, which rejected challenges against a recent law allowing the establishment of private universities in Greece, is another good opportunity for the political system to evaluate constitutional provisions that are obviously outdated.
Greek, Saudi foreign ministers discuss Middle East tensions in phone call
Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis held a phone conversation with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud.
A ‘Jurassic Park’ for political parties
Greece’s demographics and its political parties seem to be following the same path – that of aging. This thought came to mind on the occasion of SYRIZA’s ongoing party congress, which ends on Sunday.
Greek, Israeli leaders discuss de-escalation, Gaza aid, Iran in phone call
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a phone call Saturday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following an initiative by the Israeli side, according to a statement from the Greek government.