Sunny weather gives way to rain, Saharan dust
The spring weather that dominated during the long holiday weekend will gradually give way to scattered rains across the country as of noon, Greece’s national weather service (EMY) said on Tuesday.
Friedrich Merz: A German chancellor amid a perfect storm
Friedrich Merz is likely to be sworn in as the 10th chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany on May 6. He will replace Olaf Scholz (SPD), whose “traffic light” coalition (red, yellow, green) collapsed last fall due to internal tension primarily caused by the liberal party (FDP).
A garden inside the country’s main airport
By 2032 Athens International Airport will have grown by 148,000 square meters, in order to be able to serve 40 million passengers annually.
Heavy traffic as Easter holidaymakers return to main cities
Highways leading to Athens and Thessaloniki were heavily congested Monday night, as thousands of Easter holidaymakers made their way back to Greece’s two largest cities.
Zoe Konstantopoulou’s rise and the shifting political landscape
Since the Greek parliamentary elections in May 2023, the contest for second place in political polls has resembled a game of musical chairs. The runner-up spot has rotated between leftist SYRIZA, once the main opposition party; socialist PASOK, currently holding that title in parliament; and, most recently, the anti-establishment party Course of Freedom.
US lawmakers against Turkish plans to transfer S-400 to Syria
Recent reports that US officials have discussed Turkey’s proposal to transfer its Russian-made S-400 air defense systems to Syria have raised alarms on Capitol Hill.
What to know about the death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Here are the key things to know about the death of the Argentine pontiff, history’s first from Latin America, who presided over the Catholic Church for more than 12 years.
Living the lake life in Kerkini
Surrounded by meadows and farms, with Mount Belles gracing the skyline in the background, Lake Kerkini is at its finest in the spring. The landscape is painted in green and yellow hues, dotted with wildflowers, as the lake’s surface blooms with water lilies.
Greek leaders mourn Pope Francis, praise his moral leadership
Greek political leaders expressed sorrow over the death of Pope Francis, whose passing was announced Monday by the Vatican, remembering him as a global voice for peace and solidarity.
The gaping opposition void
The country is facing a gaping political void in the absence of a credible opposition. We have plenty of political leaders making a lot of noise, exercising “dynamic” criticism of the administration and trying to exploit the climate of popular discontent.