Crossroads of culture, Italy in Athens
In the heart of Athens, on Patission Street, Casa d’Italia stands as a resonant testament to Italian culture and history.
Temperature records broken across seasons in 2024
Greece experienced its hottest summer and warmest winter on record in 2024, according to data from the National Observatory of Athens’ Meteo.gr network.
Poland takes over EU presidency with focus on security
Poland launched its presidency of the Council of the European Union on Friday mired in a diplomatic row with Hungary that underscored a deepening sense of political disunity across Europe just as it confronts a raft of major global challenges.
New short-term leasing rules
The issuance of a Property Registration Number (PRN) has been prohibited in the first three municipal districts of Athens,
Armed robbers hold up elderly couple in Vari
An elderly couple were robbed at gunpoint on Friday night, when five people entered their home in the southern Athenian suburb of Vari and stole money and valuables.
Marine flares fired at soccer games mean an attempted murder charge, Cyprus justice minister says
A spectator arrested for firing marine flares against rivals at a soccer match will face a minimum charge of attempted murder, Cyprus’ justice minister said on Friday.
Main opposition leader to travel to Istanbul for Epiphany
The leader of PASOK-Movement for Change, Nikos Androulakis, will be in Istanbul on Sunday for the celebration of Epiphany
Benefits to be linked to property
The plan also foresees the creation of a National Benefit Registry, as well as the introduction of prepaid cards for most benefits.
Athens metro train bound for airport breaks down
Passengers on Athens’ metro Line 3 faced delays in services on Saturday morning after a train broke down at the station Monastiraki, in the latest incident involving service disruptions.
Man convicted of espionage for taking pictures of Thessaloniki military airport
A Thessaloniki court for offenders caught in the act on Friday handed a man an 18-month suspended prison sentence for espionage after he was caught photographing the city’s military airport on December 23.