Crete’s “sarikopites” pies are named after the “sariki,” a scarf traditionally worn by men around their head. Like the scarf, they are “twisted” in that they are made up of a long roll of filo pastry filled with a mixture of soft cheeses that is then rolled up, snail-like.
The Hellenic Police (ELAS) is preparing to modernize its communications system, replacing the outdated 2004-era infrastructure currently used by security forces, including the Fire Service and emergency services.
Traders expect the summer sales starting on Monday to warm the market, saying that shopping activity has been more or less “frozen” since the start of the year.
The 25-year-old woman who confessed to the murders of three infants was remanded in custody following her testimony before the investigating judge in Patras.
The Libyan government in Tripoli has submitted a formal diplomatic protest to the United Nations, objecting to Greece’s delineation of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) south of Crete, which Libya claims infringes upon its sovereign rights.
A shooting incident at a cafe in the Kolonos area of Athens left two men injured on Sunday.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the issue of increased migrant arrivals on the island of Crete in his weekly social media post, stating that the government will not allow Greece to become an unguarded gateway into Europe.
Temperatures are expected to rise across Greece on Sunday, reaching 36–37°C in the mainland, according to the National Meteorological Service.
The Greek National Opera and the Athens Festival present Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece “Rigoletto” at the Herod Atticus Theater, with four performances scheduled between July 27 and 31.
During her recent Senate confirmation hearing, Kimberly Guilfoyle, nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as US ambassador to Greece, appeared well-briefed on US-Greece relations, broader geopolitical dynamics affecting Washington, and sensitive aspects of Greek-Turkish ties, including Ankara’s push to rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program.