London Grammar | Athens | July 11
London Grammar joins the Release Athens Festival lineup, performing on July 11 with a set of indie dream-pop favorites.
Two wildfires burn in northern Greece; Crete fire contained
Two wildfires are currently burning in northern Greece, while a fire in low vegetation in Lasithi, Crete, has been fully contained.
A saloon without a sheriff
The world is increasingly resembling a jungle or a saloon in the Wild West – take your pick. Whoever feels they have power do whatever they wants, violating both written and unwritten rules.
Elderly fisherman found dead off Peloponnese coast
An elderly fisherman was found unresponsive in the sea off the coast of Zaharo, western Peloponnese, after an hours-long search that began Friday evening, according to public broadcaster ERT.
Acropolis Museum marks 16 years with free concert
The Acropolis Museum is celebrating its 16th anniversary on Friday with a free open-air classical concert by the Symphony Orchestra of the University of Athens.
Council of State upholds private university law
The Council of State has ruled by majority vote that foreign universities can legally operate in the country, upholding controversial legislation allowing non-state higher education institutions.
Police officer dies months after being hit by van during roadside incident
A police officer who was critically injured in April when struck by a van during a roadside altercation died on Saturday in Thessaloniki, police said.
Poland seeks Athens’ help for 2040 Games bid
A Polish parliamentary delegation visited the Greek Ministry of Tourism on Friday and spoke with Minister Olga Kefalogianni about Greece offering assistance in a possible Polish candidacy bid for the 2040 Summer Olympic Games.
National diploma plans postponed to at least 2027
Major changes to Greece’s high-school system and national university entrance exams have been postponed until at least 2027, education officials have confirmed.
Parliament braces for pivotal Tempe vote
Greek lawmakers are preparing for a historic secret ballot vote on whether to refer former transport minister Kostas A. Karamanlis to a preliminary investigation committee over the deadly Tempe train crash, amid intense speculation about potential defections from the ruling party.