Earthquake strikes western Peloponnese, no damage reported
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck the western Peloponnese early Sunday, with its epicenter near Nea Figaleia in Ilia.
Outdated roads, tragic consequences
Three young adults, aged 21-24, were killed last week when their car veered off the Sparta-Mystras highway in southern Greece, struck a tree, and overturned near Goude Park.
Athens Half Marathon halts traffic as 25,000 runners compete
The 13th Athens Half Marathon is underway Sunday, prompting road closures downtown as 25,000 runners compete in multiple races throughout the day.
Greek FM expresses concern over reported killings of civilians in Syria
Greece’s Foreign Ministry released a statement on Saturday expressing its concern over reports of numerous civilian casualties in Syria, following clashes between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied militias against Assad loyalists in the Syrian coastal towns of Tartus, Lattakia, and surrounding villages.
Here comes the evaluation
There is a law on the evaluation of civil servants, but most of the time it is not implemented. Reluctance, slow pace and constant resistance to it are the main reasons.
Les Fleurs du Male | Athens | March 11 – April 26
The Gagosian Gallery (22 Anapiron Polemou) presents “Les Fleurs du Mal,” the first solo exhibition in Greece by Romuald Hazoume
Ousted New Democracy MP issues apology for offensive remarks
Dimitris Kyriaziadis, the ousted New Democracy MP from Drama, publicly apologized on social media for his remarks against Course of Freedom leader Zoe Konstantopoulou, which led to his expulsion from the party’s parliamentary group.
An old problem
Major road construction works lead to better road safety. In Greece’s case, though, the numbers tell us that we do not have the luxury to wait.
International Documentary Festival | Thessaloniki | To March 16
The Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival returns for its 27th edition, bringing the best of documentary cinema to Greece’s second-largest city until March 17.
Tsitsipas cruises past Wild in dominant Indian Wells opener
Stefanos Tsitsipas powered past Thiago Seyboth Wild with a commanding 6-2, 6-4 victory in his Indian Wells opener on Friday.