Buena Vista All Stars | Athens | July 14
The Buena Vista All Stars, continuing the legacy of the legendary Buena Vista Social Club, return to Greece for a performance at the Melina Mercouri Open-Air Theater (Theatro Vrachon) on July 24.
Wildfire destroys homes near Athens as crews battle ongoing blaze
A major wildfire remained active Thursday evening near the coastal town of Palaia Fokaia, southeast of Athens, destroying at least 10 homes and threatening more, as firefighters struggled to contain multiple fronts amid high winds and extreme heat.
Foreign investors snapping up luxury properties
More and more entrepreneurs are going for foreign direct investments in realty that are of high added value for the economy.
Dead bear found in northern Greece; poisoning suspected
Authorities in northern Greece are investigating the suspected poisoning of a brown bear found dead Wednesday in farmland near the village of Ampelokipoi, in the Kastoria region.
Firefighters continue battle against wildfire in coastal town near Athens
Firefighters are continuing to battle a major wildfire south of Athens, prompting authorities to send phone alerts urging the evacuation of five communities near the blaze as temperatures approached 40 degrees Celsius in the country’s first heat wave of the summer.
Athens chamber warns of sidewalk encroachment by restaurants
The Athens Chamber of Tradesmen has sounded the alarm over the unchecked expansion of outdoor restaurant seating onto sidewalks, squares and other public spaces, calling it a growing problem that undermines fair competition and public accessibility.
Monemvasia’s scrumptious almond treats
The historic Peloponnesian castle town of Monemvasia is known for many things, not least of which its “amygdalota.”
Woman sentenced for negligent arson in Chios wildfire
A woman was sentenced to three years in prison and fined 10,000 euros for starting a wildfire through negligence on the island of Chios.
A quick ceasefire
US President Donald Trump probably decided to bask in his glory over the announced ceasefire between Israel and Iran at the NATO summit and that’s why he didn’t have time to jump on an aircraft carrier to celebrate under a banner that reads “Mission Accomplished.”
Germany scraps funding for sea rescues of migrants
Germany is cutting financial support for charities that rescue migrants at risk of drowning in the Mediterranean, saying it will redirect resources to addressing conditions in source countries that spur people to leave.