Chaos vs discipline
For those who have listened closely to President Donald J. Trump’s words – unfiltered by his opponents’ distortions – his presidency is no surprise
Ruthless PAOK punishes AEK’s defensive errors to go top
PAOK defeated AEK in Athens and climbed to the top of the Super League table, one point ahead of Olympiakos.
FM Gerapetritis hopeful for an agreement on Mt. Sinai monastery
Egypt and Greece have arrived “at a preliminary understanding” about the status of St. Catherine’s monastery at Mt. Sinai, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis told state Athens and Macedonian News Agency Saturday.
Olympia excavations: A milestone
The 150th anniversary of the beginning of German excavations at Ancient Olympia is a milestone that doesn’t just concern Greece but also the international community.
Turk Cypriot moderate wins vote in major policy shift in conflict
A moderate won Turkish Cypriot presidential elections on Sunday, defeating a hardliner in a pivotal vote that could help revive stalled U.N. talks on reunifying divided Cyprus.
From defense to offense: The body’s ‘special forces’ fight cancer
At the Alexander Fleming Biomedical Sciences Research Center in Vari, near Athens, molecular biologist Dr Mihalis Verykokakis is uncovering how rare immune cells may help fight liver cancer.
The vintage Mini Cooper that conquered the Sahara
Behind the wheel of a fully restored 1976 motor named Bob, Jorge Donios journeyed 7,500 kilometers to the African desert – and is now gearing up for a new adventure deep into Asia.
Troubled history and uncertain future of historic nursing home
A long-simmering dispute between Athens Mayor Haris Doukas and Social Cohesion Minister Domna Michailidou over control of the Athens Nursing Home has revived questions about the troubled institution’s management and future. Founded in 1864 to shelter the poor, the home once housed more than 600 residents and amassed a vast fortune through donations and inheritances,…
Echoes of elegance: Restoring Athens’ 19th-century landmarks
The historic heart of Athens, from Syntagma to Omonia, is buzzing with construction activity as long-neglected landmarks undergo renewal.
Traffic restrictions return to central Athens on Monday
Traffic restrictions in central Athens, known as the “daktylios” (traffic ring), will return Monday and remain in place until July 24, 2026.