Mitsotakis, Netanyahu discuss Gaza ceasefire deal in phone call
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, a government statement said.
Crete’s gun culture and the cycle of violence
It was late September in Hania and time for the defendant to address the judges and jury on the charge of murder brought against him. He started by apologizing for his actions, claiming he “went crazy” and pulled the trigger.
The new revenue stream for Greece’s struggling rice farmers? Wedding confetti
Faced with droughts and sharper competition, Greek rice farmers are tapping into a new revenue stream: selling their cheap, broken rice to wedding goers instead of discarding it or using it for animal feed.
The person to shake up Greek politics?
Nick Malkoutzis, the co-founder of Macropolis.gr, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what the persistent speculation over Maria Karystianou’s political future – and her strong poll numbers – tells us about the state of Greek politics today.
Tsipras hails Mamdani’s victory as global message of hope
Alexis Tsipras, Greece’s former leftist prime minister, has praised the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City mayor, describing it as a symbol of resistance against entrenched power and social injustice.
Bridge demolition snarls traffic in Athens suburbs
Traffic chaos has engulfed Kallithea and Moschato as construction crews deepen the Ilisos River bed and demolish a bridge on Ethnarchou Makariou Avenue.
Taxi drivers hold two-day strike in Athens over industry regulations
Taxi drivers drive their vehicles along a central road to protest against regulation affecting their industry during a two days strike, in Athens, Wednesday.
Explosion damages nightclub in Peristeri
A small explosion occurred at 3.30 a.m. at a nightclub in Peristeri, western Athens, causing property damage but no injuries.
Man killed as rival soccerclub fans clash
A 20-year-old man, Marios Roumpis from Evia, was fatally stabbed in the heart late Monday during a violent clash between AEK and Olympiakos soccer club supporters in the city of Halkida. The incident led to the arrest of eight suspects accused of intentional homicide, participation in a brawl, and causing dangerous bodily harm.
A win, a new home and tears: Novak Djokovic marks Greece’s tennis comeback with victory
Novak Djokovic battled through a tough opening set before pulling away to defeat Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo 7-6 (3), 6-1 at the Hellenic Championship on Tuesday, the first top-tier tournament held in Greece in more than 30 years.