George Apergis | Athens | January 25
George Apergis, aka EMEX, takes over Apoteka Cafe Bar (31 Derigni) with “Influential Muzik,” a vinyl-only DJ set blending techno, house, new wave and 80s-90s classics.
PM expresses sorrow over deadly Turkey ski resort fire
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed his sorrow over the loss of lives caused by a fire at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey on Tuesday, which claimed at least 66 lives.
High-ranked Greek UN employee accused of embezzling over 1 million dollars
A Greek employee of the United Nations who held an important position managing significant funds is facing charges of fraud and forgery after she allegedly embezzled more than one million dollars over seven years.
Edward C. Wingenbach appointed President of the American College of Greece
The Board of Trustees of the American College of Greece (ACG) announced that Dr Edward C. Wingenbach, currently President of Hampshire College in Massachusetts, will assume the role of the College’s 8th President, as of July 1.
Domestic tourism boosts hotels in November
Arrivals and overnight stays increased last November according to the provisional data of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT.
Big changes in hydrocarbons
Greece is opening its energy door for the entry of Chevron, the world’s second largest natural gas producer, after ExxonMobil, which has been positioned in the domestic market since 2019, while preparing for new concessions, in anticipation of the major shifts that Donald Trump’s presidency is expected to bring to the international stage.
Faretra Crystalina | Athens | February 1
Faretra Crystalina, a pioneering folk ensemble from Athens, will perform at the Theater of the No (3 Konstantinou Palaiologou) on February 1.
Short-term rental exodus averted
The mandatory exit of at least 15,000, possibly even 20,000, short-term rental accommodation assets from the market was averted at the last minute.
EU’s Von der Leyen warns against ‘global race to bottom’ on tariffs in Davos
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned on Tuesday of the risk of a ‘global race to the bottom’ using economic tools such as sanctions, export controls and tariffs.
Russian involvement suspected in public sector cyberattacks, officials say
Greek officials suspect Russian involvement in a series of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) cyberattacks targeting the central public sector network, “Syzefxis,” over the past few days.