Ban on new short-term rental assets hasn’t worked in central Athens
Instead of decreasing, the number of properties on offer has grown in the city center.
Labour struggling to pull Britain out of cycle of instability
There was a time last year when it appeared that Britain might have finally escaped the cycle of instability that had convulsed the country since the Brexit referendum. The election of a Labour government with a landslide majority in July 2024 was supposed to draw a line under eight years of turmoil under the Conservatives,…
Nefeli Nine Retreat: A wonderful week of slowing down
We spent seven days at Nefeli Nine, a retreat that feels less like getting away and more like returning home.
Pages bridge Greece and the Arab world
Greek literature took center stage at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair – a major annual literary event held in the UAE – where Greece was honored as the fair’s guest country.
Traffic restrictions across central Athens during Polytechnic anniversary
Athens police announced extensive traffic restrictions which began on Saturday as the city marks the 52nd anniversary of the Polytechnic uprising.
Argolida fisherman catches 2.5-meter shark
A fisherman in Argolida in the northeastern Peloponnese caught a 2.5-meter shark on his fishing line off the coast of the resort town of Ermioni, state broadcaster ERT reported on Saturday.
Capital’s traffic congestion crisis deepens
Traffic gridlock has become routine for Attica drivers, who in 2024 lost an average of 111 hours stuck in congestion, up from 104 the previous year.
Tourist bus crashes near Lake Yliki, 6 injured
A tourist bus from Thessaloniki to Athens crashed early Saturday morning near Lake Yliki after the driver lost control, authorities reported.
Athens cleans iconic ‘Dromeas’ glass sculpture
Athens municipal workers on Saturday cleaned the iconic glass sculpture “Dromeas” (The Runner) by Greek artist Costas Varotsos, in an operation carried out in partnership with Karcher systems. The sculpture is cleaned every two years.
Thessaloniki airport enjoys considerable expansion
Thessaloniki’s Makedonia Airport is recording dynamic growth, serving over 6.8 million passengers in the first 10 months of the year.