Anger and the shield
The recent events at Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai are angering Greeks everywhere and undermining the global image of Hellenism.
Cartoon (28/08/2025)
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‘Canceled’ by the Right and the Left
Those interested in the sociology of emotions and capitalism are probably familiar with the books by the French-Israeli Sociologist Eva Illouz that have been published in Greek, such as “The End of Love: A Sociology of Negative Relations,” “What is Sexual Capital,” and “Happycracy. How the Science of Happiness Controls our Lives.
Man arrested for installing hidden camera in workplace bathroom
A 43-year-old man was arrested in mid-August in Nikaia, western Athens, for installing a hidden camera in the women’s toilets at his workplace.
Conviction sought for protected witnesses in Novartis case
A prosecutor has recommended convicting two former protected witnesses in the Novartis corruption case for perjury but acquitting them of false accusation charges.
Turkey rejects European mayors’ request to visit jailed Istanbul mayor
The Turkish Ministry of Justice has turned down a request from a group of European mayors, including Athens mayor Haris Doukas, who traveled to Istanbul seeking to visit the city’s imprisoned mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, at the high-security Marmara jail in Silivri.
Greece condemns latest Russian airstrikes on Ukraine
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Russia’s latest wave of airstrikes against Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday.
Mitsotakis visits Thessaloniki ahead of the 89th TIF
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Thessaloniki on Thursday in the lead-up to the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF).
Man detained over fatal shooting of fellow villager in country’s north
A 76-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a 72-year-old fellow villager with a hunting rifle near Pella, northern Greece, has been remanded in custody following his testimony before a court in Edessa.
Gloomy times for catering
It was not so long ago that one of Greeks’ favorite summer pastimes was to make fun of tourists’ thrifty consumption habits, especially in tavernas. “They only order a salad and a serving of fries,” was a saying often repeated.