Sama’ Abdulhadi | Athens | June 21
Palestinian techno phenom Sama’ Abdulhadi returns to Athens for a summer DJ set at Bolivar Beach Bar (Poseidonos Avenue) on June 21.
Ryanair jet damaged upon landing at Kalamata airport, no injuries reported
A Ryanair flight from London to Kalamata in southern Greece sustained significant damage after one of its wings struck metal bars at the edge of the runway upon landing. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew. The incident occurred on Wednesday.
Fire breaks out in Halkidiki
A fire broke out in a forest area of Halkidiki in northern Greece on Thursday.
Thessaloniki’s Byzantine Walls to be lit up
The Ministry of Culture will illuminate Thessaloniki’s 4.5-kilometer Byzantine Walls through a donation by Metlen Group, with lighting design by the acclaimed Eleftheria Deko, who has also done the lighting for the Acropolis in Athens.
Brussels reviews Greece’s 2024 agricultural subsidies
The European Commission will complete a review of Greece’s 2024 agricultural subsidies by year-end, following a €415 million fine imposed for inadequate oversight by payment agency OPEKEPE.
Man arrested for drug trafficking in Nea Makri
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man in the coastal town of Nea Makri, northeast of Athens, on multiple charges including drug trafficking, disobedience, and money laundering linked to criminal activity.
Jean-Michel Basquiat: Untitled | Athens | To August 2
The Intermission gallery (37A Polidefkous) in Piraeus, in collaboration with Galerie Enrico Navarra, presents “Jean-Michel Basquiat: Untitled,” the artist’s first exhibition in Greece.
Belgrade, up against Athens, submits improved bid for next EuroLeague Final Four
Belgrade has submitted an enhanced bid to host next season’s EuroLeague Final Four, joining Athens in a tightly contested race for European basketball’s premier event.
KIS reports increase in vandalism against Jewish sites in Greece
The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece (KIS) reported a rise in incidents of vandalism against Jewish sites across the country and called on state authorities to intervene.
Mother found dead in Rome park with newborn identified as Russian national
A woman found dead near her deceased six-month-old daughter in a Rome park nearly two weeks ago has been identified as a 30-year-old Russian national named Anastasia, according to a woman who phoned into a crime investigation program on Italian state broadcaster RAI, claiming to be the victims’ mother and grandmother.