Doing right by health workers
They were hailed as heroes during the Covid pandemic and promised better wages. Yet neither their salaries, nor the conditions in which they are required to work have changed substantially since then.
The Eurovision is back: Here’s how and who to watch
The Eurovision party is officially underway: a week of power pop, outrageous outfits – and, inevitably, protests – that culminates in the final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night.
UN chief pleads with countries to pay their share for peacekeeping
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told countries that the world body’s peacekeeping operation is “only as strong as member states’ commitment to it” as he pleaded with them Tuesday to pay their share.
Plissken Music Week | Athens | June 4-8
Plissken Festival presents Plissken Music Week, taking place at the Lycabettus Theater in Athens from June 4 to 8.
Cyprus says Syria will take back citizens trying to reach island by boat
Syria has agreed to take back any of its citizens intercepted trying to reach Cyprus by boat, the island nation’s deputy minister for migration said Monday.
Mayor cancels theater lease
The Athens City Council has decided to terminate the lease agreement for the Empros theater, a building located in the Psyrri district, after a proposal by Mayor Haris Doukas.
Parents remanded over alleged sexual abuse of daughters
A 47-year-old couple accused of sexually abusing their two underage daughters over an extended period has been ordered into pre-trial detention following their appearance before investigating authorities in Thessaloniki.
Weather or Not | Athens | May 15 – September 27
The Kourd Gallery (2 Kassianis) will host the first exhibition in Greece of renowned American visual artist Win Knowlton, curated by Eleni Varopoulou.
Ippokratous and Asklipiou: Two streets, infinite microcosms
Discover a vibrant neighborhood where nightlife, art, and culture collide — a hotspot where locals and tourists blend, history meets modern life, and every street tells a unique story.
Preventive review of decrees by the Council of State
In recent decades, the delay of the Council of State (CoS) in adjudicating disputes concerning Greece’s economy has been raised in public debate as a major problem for social and economic development.