The education challenge
Judging from the result, the rules set by the government for the establishment of non-state universities in Greece were strictly applied.
Sinai archbishop ‘under siege’
Amid mounting tensions at the historic Monastery of Saint Catherine in Sinai, Archbishop Damianos issued a new video appeal to the Egyptian government, urging authorities to secure the delivery of medicine, food and other essentials.
Video pins suspect to Kantza fire
Authorities detained a 62-year-old Albanian national on Saturday, accusing him of igniting a recent wildfire on Paleopanagia Hill near Kantza in Peania, East Attica.
Smugglers nabbed at border
Police arrested four suspected migrant smugglers in separate incidents on the same day in the northern Greek regions of Evros and Xanthi, authorities said Saturday.
Hit-and-run suspect charged with dangerous driving, abandonment
A prosecutor on Saturday charged a 45-year-old woman suspected of injuring two people in a serious car accident and fleeing the scene with dangerous driving, negligent bodily harm, abandonment at the scene of an accident and driving under the influence of drugs.
Stunning rooftops in Athens for food, views & summer vibes
From Michelin-starred tasting menus to sushi under the stars, these rooftop spots in Athens offer unforgettable Acropolis views, inventive cuisine and that unmistakable summer-night magic.
Two bodies believed to be part of migrant group recovered on island of Rhodes
Coast guard officers on the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes recovered the bodies on Saturday of a male and a female – possibly a minor – who are believed to have drowned while making the crossing from Turkey to Greece.
What future for the ‘Greek summer?’
Tourism keeps growing in Greece. In 2019, the country received 34 million tourists who brought in €18 billion. The post-pandemic rebound was swift.
Disciplinary procedures for civil servants made stricter; unions’ role downgraded
Greece has approved sweeping reforms to its disciplinary code for public sector employees, expanding offenses and penalties, and seeking to reduce delays in disciplinary proceedings.
Housing market sales down
The housing market has recorded fewer sales than last year, despite support from the government’s My Home loans program. Market experts note that while transaction numbers remain relatively high, sales would have fallen sharply without the assistance provided by the program.