Luxury home market at almost €1 bln
Greece can claim a much larger share of the Mediterranean luxury housing market than the current 2%.
Salamina murder suspect withdraws confession, citing memory lapses
A 46-year-old woman accused of killing her partner’s 75-year-old mother on the Greek island of Salamina has withdrawn a confession she gave earlier this week, saying she remembers nothing about the day of the attack and suffers from memory lapses, her lawyer said on Friday.
Griffon vulture rescued on Lesvos, sent to Athens for treatment
A Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) was rescued on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos after being found unable to fly on a rural road, authorities and wildlife experts said.
Woman arrested after alleged assault causes daughter’s miscarriage
Police arrested a woman in Menidi, west of Athens, on charges of domestic violence and grievous bodily harm after her 14-year-old daughter reportedly suffered a miscarriage following an alleged assault, authorities said.
Diaspora parents prioritize language as identity marker
Greeks living abroad consider Greek-language instruction essential for their children as a matter of identity, emotional continuity and family cohesion, according to a survey on Greek-language education overseas.
Greek businesses step up their R&D spending
Research and development spending in Greece has been on an upward trend over the last decade.
Faliro, Alimos, and Kifissia record highest rainfall
A powerful weather system named Adel swept across much of Greece on Friday, bringing relentless rain, thunderstorms, and frequent lightning to Athens from the early hours of the morning.
Pope Leo XIV to call for Christian unity at site where Nicaean Creed established
Pope Leo XIV marks a high point of his his first foreign trip to Turkey with a pilgrimage to the site where early Christian church leaders met 1,700 years ago under the auspices of the Roman Emperor Constantine to host the Council of Nicaea.
Car falls into sea at Piraeus port; driver escapes
A private car plunged into the sea under unclear circumstances at the port of Piraeus on Friday morning, authorities said.
Authorities use pickup truck to aid residents amid Storm Adel flooding
Authorities in the southern Athens suburb of Moschato resorted to improvised measures on Friday, deploying a municipal pickup truck to help residents cross streets flooded by Storm Adel.