Schools in Attica to close Wednesday ahead of severe storm
Schools across the Attica region will remain closed Wednesday due to severe weather.
Former municipal officials convicted over Thessaloniki stray dog attacks
Two former municipal officials in the northern city of Thessaloniki have been convicted of negligence leading to the death of one man and the severe injury of another who were attacked by a pack of stray dogs in two separate incidents. The former deputy mayors for environmental issues from the municipalities of Thessaloniki and Pylaia-Hortiatis…
Foreign investors seeking to buy smaller holiday properties in Greece
Market interest in holiday properties of fewer square meters becomes dominant in 2026.
Russian Church has become a ‘mechanism of propaganda’
Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) defines itself as part of Russia’s national security system, with the aim of protecting individuals, society and the state from external threats.
Airbnb intensifies contacts with hoteliers
Airbnb representatives have launched direct contacts with Greek hoteliers whose businesses have specific characteristics, such as boutique or traditional guesthouses.
When a Texas university ostracized Plato
He was given a one-day deadline. On January 6, the head of the philosophy department at Texas A&M University, a public institution, informed Professor Martin Peterson by e-mail that he would have to remove excerpts from Plato’s “The Symposium” from the curriculum.
Israel to help Greece counter drone swarms, boost cybersecurity
Israel will help Greece develop technology to counter swarms of military drones as the two countries deepen defense cooperation in the eastern Mediterranean, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said Tuesday.
Brown bear population nearly doubles without added damage, study finds
The brown bear population in Greece has nearly doubled in recent years without a rise in damage to livestock, beekeeping or agriculture, according to a study by the environmental organization Arcturos.
Greece will cooperate with Israel on anti-drone systems, cybersecurity, Dendias says
Greece will cooperate with Israel on anti-drone systems and cybersecurity, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has said, after meeting his Israeli counterpart, Israel Katz, in Athens.
Woman dies after falling from third-floor balcony in Thessaloniki
A 48-year-old woman has died after falling from a third-floor balcony in Thessaloniki, authorities said.