Odette Is not Dead | Athens | May 19-20
“Odette Is not Dead,” the latest performance by artist duo Satanellas (Sofia Puktou and Chrysanthi Fytiza), explores adulthood as a journey with no clear destination.
Unpaid power bills soar 40%
The overdue debts of electricity consumers to providers skyrocketed in 2024, recording a jump of 39.9% compared to 2023.
Rural lawmakers rebuke zoning decree
A growing rift between regional lawmakers and the government over a new presidential decree took center stage on Thursday, as members of the ruling New Democracy party openly voiced their concerns during a meeting with Environment Minister Stavros Papastavrou.
High-speed ferry fares cut for families, groups ahead of summer season
Ticket prices for high-speed ferries have been cut by up to 32% for families and groups of more than three travelers, Shipping and Island Policy Minister Vassilis Kikilias announced Friday.
Realty rate rise halved in 2024
The average price per square meter increased by 6.5% last year, down from 12% in 2023.
Police dismantle gang behind church burglaries
Greek police have dismantled a criminal gang responsible for a series of burglaries targeting churches, authorities said on Friday, following the arrest of four suspects.
Albania’s Edi Rama secures unprecedented fourth term in power
John Psaropoulos, an independent journalist and Al Jazeera’s correspondent in southeast Europe, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into Albania’s recent national elections, its EU ambitions, and what the re-election of Prime Minister Edi Rama means for Greek-Albanian relations.
Planning officer attacked amid pressure on services
A municipal urban planning officer in Hania, Crete, was assaulted last Friday during an inspection of a hotel construction site.
Greek warrant holders form creditor group as government plans buyback
Investors holding Greece’s growth-linked debt instruments have formed a group to represent their interests, they said, after the government announced earlier this month it planned to buy back the securities.
EU readying new sanctions to increase pressure on Russia, von der Leyen says
The European Union is working on a new package of sanctions to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday as leaders from across Europe met in Tirana.