Celebrating the Greek language at Cambridge
An impressive 240 students, invited speakers and officials came together for the 17th International Conference on Greek Linguistics (ICGL), which concluded just a few days ago in sunny Cambridge.
Opposition chief says PM exploiting public monument for political gain
Nikos Androulakis, leader of the main opposition PASOK party, on Wednesday criticized Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis over plans to regulate activity around the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – an iconic monument outside Parliament in Athens that has often served as a focal point for demonstrations – saying he was exploiting a public monument for…
Sydney team may have to revise logo over Olympic IP violation
Sydney Olympic FC may be forced to revise its new logo after it was found to breach protections surrounding official Olympic symbols, including the rings and torch, according to The Greek Herald.
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake rattles Rhodes, no damage reported
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern Aegean island of Rhodes early on Wednesday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Fire breaks out at toy store in Maroussi, explosive device suspected
A fire broke out shortly before midnight at a well-known toy store in Maroussi, north of Athens, with initial findings pointing to the possible use of an explosive device.
Turkey pressing for Western fighter jets to claw back regional edge
Anxious to bolster its air power, Turkey has proposed to European partners and the US ways it could swiftly obtain advanced fighter jets as it seeks to make up ground on regional rivals such as Israel, sources familiar with the talks say.
PM defends protest ban at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, denies rift with Dendias
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday defended a controversial amendment that would ban protests at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, an iconic monument outside Parliament in Athens that has often served as a focal point for demonstrations.
NBA plans to launch European league ‘in the next two years’
The NBA plans to finalize franchise fees in the next few months with a goal of launching NBA Europe “in the next two years,” the league’s deputy commissioner and COO Mark Tatum said Tuesday.
The tender bureaucrat: A photographer inside Greece’s state apparatus
Negatives from the 1990s find new life in Michalis Patsouras’ photobook ‘7 a.m. – 3 p.m.,’ published by Hyper Hypo.
Athens sees nuclear energy as ‘essential’ for Europe
Nuclear energy is absolutely essential for the European system, in order to achieve the goals of climate neutrality and strategic autonomy, Deputy Environment and Energy Minister Nikos Tsafos said in his speech at the meeting of the European Nuclear Alliance held in Luxembourg on the sidelines of the EU Council of Energy Ministers.