Mendoni: Return of Parthenon Marbles ‘closer than ever’
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni told Parliament Monday that the goal of returning the Parthenon Marbles is “now closer than ever” within the 50-year campaign.
Arcadia and Corfu record highest rainfall totals on Monday
Rainfall was recorded across much of the country on Monday, according to the National Observatory of Athens.
Archbishop Elpidophoros becomes US citizen
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, head of the Greek Orthodox Church in the United States, has become a naturalized American citizen.
Police officer suspected of drug dealing remanded in custody
An Athens police officer accused of involvement in a drug dealing ring has told an investigating magistrate that €600,000 that appeared in his bank accounts over a period of nine months were the proceeds from a hair salon and an Airbnb apartment.
Student found dead in Alexandroupoli apartment
An 18-year-old student was found dead Monday morning in her home in Alexandroupoli, northeastern Greece, according to public broadcaster ERT.
Five mountain escapes for a magical November
Discover five mountain destinations where crisp air, golden forests, and rustic charm redefine the Greek getaway this autumn.
Famellos calls for urgent debate on sudden closure of 204 ELTA branches
SYRIZA leader Socrates Famellos has called for the urgent rescheduling of a postponed parliamentary meeting on the sudden closure of 204 Hellenic Post (ELTA) branches, citing the need for accountability and public information.
Police officer rescues pregnant woman trapped by floods on motorway
A heavily pregnant woman who became trapped in her car during heavy rainfall on the Morea motorway in Arcadia was rushed to hospital by a police officer, where she gave birth shortly afterward.
Foresters blast panels declassifying forestland
Foresters say they are exasperated with the committees that examine citizens’ objections to forest maps – known by the acronym EPEA – claiming they have acquired a reputation for consistently vindicating private individuals against the state, even in seemingly clear-cut cases of forest encroachment.
Zohran Mamdani, an answer or a trap?
Anyone trying to explain what’s going on in Western societies these days has only to point to two snapshots from the week that just went by.