Pro-Turkish and Kurdish forces clash in Syria, leaving 37 dead
Fierce clashes between pro-Turkish and Kurdish forces are taking place in Syria on Thursday, resulting in at least 37 deaths, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Government measures aim to tackle housing crisis
The government plans to address the country’s housing crisis by introducing, in 2025, measures that provide incentives for property owners to list currently unavailable properties on the rental market.
Train services resume after four-hour strike declared illegal
Thursday’s planned four-hour strike (from 11 am to 3 pm) by TRAINOSE unions was declared illegal by a court after Hellenic Train’s appeal.
Athens Airport passenger traffic up 13% in 2024
Passenger traffic at the Eleftherios Venizelos Airport of Athens reached a historic high in 2024.
Telescopio | Athens | January 11
Audiovisual creatives Telescopio will perform a space-inspired spectacle at the TV Control Center (91A Kiprou, Kypseli) on January 11.
Spoof calls target bank accounts
A sophisticated phone scam, known as “caller ID spoofing,” has recently made its way to Greece, resulting in a staggering loss of €90,000 from a business owner in Volos.
Cloudy weather expected on Thursday
Cloudy weather is expected on Thursday, with local rains in western Greece and the eastern Aegean.
Jailed killer organized synagogue arson attack
Authorities have revealed that an Afghan man, Ali N., who was sentenced to life in imprisonment in December for the murder of a 31-year-old Albanian in Athens in May 2023, had organized a failed arson attack on a Jewish synagogue in the Monastiraki area in June 2024 while in custody.
Sarah Crowner | Athens | To January 18
Gagosian Gallery (22 Anapiron Polemou) presents Sarah Crowner’s new solo exhibition “Night for Day.”
Ex-PM Simitis’ funeral Thursday midday, traffic regulations in effect
Traffic regulations are in full effect around the Metropolitan Cathedral in central Athens as preparations are underway for the funeral service of former Prime Minister Costas Simitis, scheduled to take place at 12 pm on Thursday. He died suddenly last Sunday, aged 88.