Trump’s tariff threat rattles Greek wine market
Greek winemakers are bracing for potential disruptions after US President Donald Trump threatened a 200% tariff on European alcoholic beverages, including wines.
Buzzing from the rooftops: Athens’ urban apiarists
From the rooftop of an apartment building in Ilioupoli, on the slopes of Mount Hymettus (Ymittos), you can see the whole of Athens from one end to the other. For bees, though, this sea of concrete is a vast garden brimming with flowers of every kind.
Traffic accident in western Athens leaves one dead
A traffic accident in the early hours of Sunday in Peristeri, western Athens, claimed the life of a taxi driver and left a woman seriously injured.
Topographies in Flux | Athens | To March 29
London-born and Cyprus-bred Christos Michaelides’ solo exhibition, “Topographies in Flux,” at the a.antonopoulou.art gallery (20 Aristofanous) explores shifting landscapes, memory and loss through a blend of expressive and precise markings
Fire in North Macedonia night club leaves several dead, media reports say
A fire in a night club in Kocani town in North Macedonia early on Sunday has left dozens of people either dead or injured, local media reports said.
NTUA launches first tuition-based Master’s program
The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is breaking with tradition by launching its first-ever tuition-based master’s program. The Senate’s decision marks a symbolic shift, as the NTUA previously prohibited such programs.
The toxic dust of violence
The decision by the management of the National Gallery to keep the traces of the attack by ultraconservative Niki party lawmaker Nikolaos Papadopoulos on four works by artist Christophoros Katsadiotis visibly carries strong symbolic meaning.
An opportunity
Cabinet reshuffles are rarely as politically charged as yesterday’s was. Nearly halfway through its four-year term, the government has a real opportunity for a fresh start.
Citizens’ safety a top priority, says new Shipping Minister
Vassilis Kikilias, the newly appointed Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, emphasized that citizens’ safety is a top priority during the ministry’s handover ceremony.
From Mati to Tempe, nothing has changed
How is the Tempe rail disaster of 2023 different from the deadly wildfire in Mati in 2018? The first resulted in 57 deaths, the second in 104.