Man barricades himself in Megalopoli home, threatens suicide
A man has barricaded himself inside a house in a settlement near Megalopoli, in the Peloponnese region, reportedly threatening to take his own life.
How Greeks see Ukraine, Gaza, and the world
As the international political landscape grows more complex and the Euro-Atlantic security architecture comes under mounting strain, Greeks appear to favor neutrality and moderation in how their country engages with global conflicts.
Thessaloniki university to establish chair in Alexander the Great studies, stirring academic debate
The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) is set to establish a named chair in Alexander the Great Studies, a move announced by Deputy Minister for Macedonia-Thrace Konstantinos Gioulekas ahead of final approval from the university’s senate.
Teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ leaks online
The first teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” leaked online just hours after its surprise debut during theatrical screenings of “Jurassic World: Rebirth.”
Fire erupts on city bus in Volos, passengers evacuated safely
A fire broke out on a city bus in Volos, central Greece, on Wednesday, with no injuries reported.
AmCham elects Sarakakis as new chairman
Ioannis D. Sarakakis, president of Sarakakis Group of Companies, was elected on Tuesday as the new chairman of the American-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce.
Farm subsidies scandal imperils ruling party’s cohesion
The farm subsidies scandal has affected morale inside the parliamentary group of the ruling New Democracy party.
Euronext bids to buy ATHEX
Europe’s biggest stock market company tables proposal for the owner of the Greek bourse.
Ex-OPEKEPE chief had warned PM’s office over ineligible subsidy payments, leaked email shows
A previously undisclosed email sent to the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) by Evangelos Simandrakos, former head of Greece’s farm subsidy agency OPEKEPE, has added new dimensions to the ongoing EU agricultural aid scandal, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Cyprus urges re-evaluation of Great Sea Interconnector amid geopolitical tensions
The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), a planned subsea power cable linking continental Europe with the Eastern Mediterranean, should be reassessed in light of current geopolitical conditions, Cypriot sources told Kathimerini, criticizing Greece’s Foreign Ministry for continuing to fund a project with no clear timeline for completion due to objections from Turkey.