Jeff Arcuri | Athens | June 27
Michigan-born Jeff Arcuri, a sharp-witted stand-up comedian known for his crowd work and incisive humor, will perform at City Garden Theater (ct.gr) in Galatsi.
Greece rebukes Turkish FM’s remarks on Thrace minority and Cyprus
Greece’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday dismissed Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s claims that the rights of a “Turkish minority” in northern Greece are being violated, calling them unfounded and contrary to international law.
The hospital challenge
The effort to digitally organize hospital emergency departments so they become more efficient must be expanded.
Hailstorm damages crops as severe weather hits Greece
Farmers in the northern Greek regions of Grevena and Kozani are assessing damage after a severe hailstorm on Friday destroyed large areas of crops. Hail was also reported in parts of the Halkidiki peninsula.
Normalizing ignorance
So what if US Republican Senator Ted Cruz didn’t know the population of Iran when he was asked by his fellow Republican journalist Tucker Carlson during a recent interview?
Emergency alert issued as wildfire burns near homes in Thessaloniki suburb
A wildfire broke out Saturday afternoon in a forested and grassland area near homes in Efkarpia, a suburb northwest of Thessaloniki, above the city’s ring road and near the Papageorgiou Hospital.
Women blazing a trail on the track
Despite there being no scientific evidence to support such a notion, it was popular belief up until the early 1970s, and even among members of the medical community, that women could not run a marathon.
AHIF launches 17th college student foreign policy program
With the goal of cultivating the next generation of leaders in foreign policy-equipped with in-depth knowledge of issues concerning Athens and Nicosia-the American Hellenic Institute Foundation (AHIF) has launched its 17th Annual College Student Foreign Policy Program, featuring visits to Greece and Cyprus.
Most workers without collective labor agreement
Only half a million workers in the private sector, are actually covered by a sectoral employment contract.
Summer storms hit Athens, more rain expected in northern regions
A rare summer storm that began Friday in northern and central Greece moved south on Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and flash flooding to parts of the capital.