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.
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.
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.
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 drive their vehicles along a central road to protest against regulation affecting their industry during a two days strike, in Athens, Wednesday.
A small explosion occurred at 3.30 a.m. at a nightclub in Peristeri, western Athens, causing property damage but no injuries.
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.
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.
A 32-year-old man in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, was arrested for allegedly stealing electricity over a six-year period by illegally reconnecting power to his apartment, police said.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Wednesday with Kimberly Guilfoyle, the new US ambassador to Greece, at the Maximos Mansion in Athens, highlighting the historically strong bilateral ties and potential for further cooperation.