Teacher detained for allegedly molesting 14-year-old student
A 52-year-old high school teacher accused of molesting a 14-year-old girl has been remanded in custody after testifying in an Athens court.
Tide turning on policy for seawater hotel pools
A new regulation before Greece’s Parliament allows coastal hotels to use seawater in their pools, raising questions about the environmental impact.
Invitation to 90,000 third-country workers
A cabinet act approved before Christmas provides for the invitation to Greece of 89,290 workers from third countries this year.
Accessibility projects at Ancient Agora, Kerameikos sites
The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the competent Ephorate of Antiquities, is set to conduct work enhancing accessibility at the archaeological sites of the Ancient Agora of Athens and Kerameikos.
Lago | Athens | January 13-14 & 20-21
In “Lago” (Rabbit), Greek-Bulgarian dancer and actress Martina Kosta Diankova delivers a captivating solo that blends stand-up comedy and farce with existential introspection at Tzamia Krystalla in Metaxourgei
Authorities seize 9.4 mln smuggled cigarettes at Piraeus port
Authorities seized 9.39 million smuggled cigarettes at Piraeus port on Thursday, officials said.
ECHR’s pushback ruling shadows Migration Commissioner’s Athens visit
New European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner is set to visit Athens next week on Thursday, with key discussions on the new migration and asylum pact and migrant repatriations.
EU’s 2024 new wind capacity less than half amount needed for climate goal, industry group says
Wind power provided 20% of the electricity consumed in Europe last year, but the capacity built during the year was less than half of what is needed to meet the European Union’s 2030 energy and climate targets, industry group WindEurope said on Friday.
Drug trafficking suspects accuse 16 coast guard officers of theft
A Piraeus Maritime Court prosecutor has ordered an investigation to determine whether 16 members of the Hellenic Coast Guard serving at the Central Port Authority of Piraeus committed thefts, with alleged victims being four individuals suspected of drug trafficking.
Archbishop Anastasios of Albania undergoing emergency surgery in Athens
Archbishop Anastasios of Albania, 95, is undergoing emergency surgery at Evangelismos Hospital in Athens to address internal bleeding in his gastrointestinal system.