Bomb threat evacuates Crete courthouse
The Iraklio Courthouse in Crete was evacuated Thursday following a bomb threat reported to police.
President, PM deliver eulogies at Simitis’ funeral
The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, along with other prominent figures, delivered eulogies during the funeral service of former Prime Minister Costas Simitis, held at the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens.
When a road is more than a road
Kifissou Avenue, an essential artery of Athens’ daily life, shoulders the weight of nearly 200,000 vehicles each day, serving both commuters and a significant portion of national and international freight traffic.
The Kitchen Towel | Athens | January 11
Join a collective sewing workshop with artist Doreida Xhogu and the women cleaners, co-creators of “Mama Klorin,” at The Demos Center of The American College of Greece (17B Ipitou) in Plaka this weekend
Women unprotected ‘even when filing domestic violence charges’
Conditions and procedures at police stations for filing charges concerning domestic violence are inadequate, leaving women feeling unprotected during the process, a social psychologist specializing in supporting victims of violence has protested.
Greece, Egypt and Cyprus align on policy
The leaders of Greece, Egypt and Cyprus agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership and coordinate on pressing issues during a trilateral summit on Wednesday in Cairo addressing fast-changing dynamics in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East.
Pro-Turkish and Kurdish forces clash in Syria, leaving 37 dead
Fierce clashes between pro-Turkish and Kurdish forces are taking place in Syria on Thursday, resulting in at least 37 deaths, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
Government measures aim to tackle housing crisis
The government plans to address the country’s housing crisis by introducing, in 2025, measures that provide incentives for property owners to list currently unavailable properties on the rental market.
Train services resume after four-hour strike declared illegal
Thursday’s planned four-hour strike (from 11 am to 3 pm) by TRAINOSE unions was declared illegal by a court after Hellenic Train’s appeal.
Athens Airport passenger traffic up 13% in 2024
Passenger traffic at the Eleftherios Venizelos Airport of Athens reached a historic high in 2024.