Stories told by the stones of Crete
A forgotten world comes to life at the Heraklion Archaeological Museum, while traces of Crete’s archaic cities still linger among dry-stone walls and countryside chapels.
Greece welcomed 40 million tourists in 2024, says Bank of Greece
Greece experienced another strong year for tourism in 2024, attracting 40.7 million foreign visitors and generating €21.6 billion in tourism revenue, according to data released by the Bank of Greece.
Parliamentary committee backs lifting immunity of SYRIZA MPs Polakis and Akrita
The Parliamentary Ethics Committee has voted in favor of lifting the legal immunity of SYRIZA MPs Pavlos Polakis and Elena Akrita, allowing lawsuits filed against them to move forward.
Ferry operators come under scrutiny over ticket pricing
Greece’s Competition Commission has launched a full-scale inquiry into coastal passenger shipping after identifying price-fixing practices by an oligopoly, despite the sector’s full liberalization in 2002.
Press freedom stifled in Greece, reforms needed, says Human Rights Watch
Press freedom has been stifled in Greece since Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ conservative government came to power in 2019, with phone malware and aggressive lawsuits used against journalists, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday.
Inspector Montalbano’s epicurian passions celebrated at Thessaloniki book fair
Pesto trapanese, pasta alla Norma, pasta ‘ncasciata, Sicilian cannoli, arancini: for fans of Andrea Camilleri, this is all a day in the life of his gourmand detective Salvo Montalbano – when he’s not hunting down mobsters and murderers at least.
Music Ensembles | Athens | May 10
The 19th International Festival of Music Ensembles brings over 3,500 artists to Athens for a large-scale celebration of musical collaboration and cultural exchange.
Man injures police officers while attempting to evade traffic stop
Two police officers were injured after an 18-year-old man attempted to evade a traffic stop on Wednesday night in the area of Keratea, east of Athens.
Kasselakis convicted over discrepancy in wealth declaration
An Athens court on Thursday convicted Stefanos Kasselakis, the leader of the Movement for Democracy party, to a suspended prison sentence of 30 months and slapped him with a 50,000 euro fine.
Staff at capital’s Elpis Hospital suffer burns from operating room light
Twelve doctors and nurses sustained burns while carrying out surgeries at the Greek capital’s Elpis Hospital, their union has said, decrying serious safety lapses at the state-run facility.