Ministry announces creation of cultural master plan for 15 cities and islands
A project to create a cultural master plan for selected areas of the country was presented on Thursday in the Culture Ministry.
SNF co-president Dracopoulos recognized for philanthropy in New York
Greek philanthropist Andreas Dracopoulos, Co-President of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), was recently honored as the first “Icon of Impact” by the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) at the World Trade Center site in New York.
Art Books | Athens | October 3-5
The Athens Art Book Fair celebrates its sixth edition by transforming Stoa Tristrato (29 Stadiou) into a vibrant meeting point for independent publishing and artistic experimentation.
Police launches manhunt to find prisoner who escaped in Halkidiki
Authorities are searching for a prisoner who escaped from the Kassandra rural prison in Halkidiki, northern Greece.
Minor suffers electric shock on Blue Star Chios ferry in Karpathos
A minor suffered an electric shock Thursday after coming into contact with a cable on the Blue Star Chios ferry, state broadcaster ERT reported.
Greek authorities seize largest ever haul of illegal vaping products at border
Authorities have seized the largest shipment of illegal vaping products ever intercepted at the Evzoni border crossing, and one suspect has been arrested.
Private-sector loans under management rise by €1.6 billion in Q2
The nominal value of private-sector loans in Greece managed by domestic credit servicing firms and transferred to specialized foreign institutions rose by €1.6 billion in the second quarter of 2025, the Bank of Greece reported on Thursday.
Back-to-the-landers networking and advocating for rural revival
It was an initiative by the prime minister’s staff that had gone largely unnoticed. In an unannounced event on July 16, Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Fourna, a mountain village at the northern edge of Evrytania, where he met with seven people – mostly young – who had left the big cities behind to settle in small…
All three high school years to count for diploma
Education Minister Sofia Zacharaki said Thursday the method for determining grades on the high school diploma will change from 2029 onward.
Iron Maiden return to Greece May 2026
Heavy metal band Iron Maiden will return to Greece on May 23, 2026, for a concert at Athens’ OAKA stadium, as part of their 50th anniversary summer tour that they will take place in Europe next year.