A nation venting frustrations
We cannot count exactly how many of the 2,245,978 (36.34%) Greeks who voted for leftist SYRIZA exactly 10 years ago believed in the party’s “Thessaloniki Program,” which provided for benefits and balanced budgets.
Rents increase by up to 49%
Rates in urban centers have soared in the last six years as demand grows and supply drops.
Blues Cargo feat. Michael Dotson | Athens | February 5
Athens-based band Blues Cargo will take the stage alongside renowned Chicago blues artist Michael Dotson at Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou) on February 5.
Mt Parnitha: A harmonious blend of nature and adventure
Only a short drive from Athens, Mount Parnitha offers stunning trails, rare plants, rich history, and transformative moments in nature’s embrace.
Kosheen | Thessaloniki – Athens | February 21-22
UK electronic music band Kosheen will celebrate 25 years of their journey with two concerts at Mylos Club (56 Georgiou Andreou) in Thessaloniki and Gazarte (34 Voutadon) in Athens on February 21-22.
Standard tragedy
In well-ordered societies, when we talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time, we think of a lightning strike – not of a tragedy that was clearly foreseeable. What happened in Hania, Crete, was not the result of some random misfortune, but of a silent choice.
Top court strikes down building bonuses
The Council of State has overturned provisions of the New Building Regulation, invalidating incentives that allowed developers to exceed height and density limits for environmentally friendly structures.
Study highlights training gap in Greek agriculture
Greek farmers are struggling to address modern agricultural challenges with outdated training, according to a new study by Greek think tank diaNEOsis.
Mimis Domazos (1942-2025): Greek soccer’s ‘General’
Born in a poor Athens neighborhood during the dark times of the Nazi occupation, Dimitris Domazos, or Mimis to all who knew him, grew up in the bleak aftermath of World War. Soccer was an obvious escape.
PDMA to auction €500 mln in 13-week treasury bills on Wed
The Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) announced last Friday that this Wednesday it will auction 13-week treasury bills, in book entry form, with maturity on May 2.