Man injured in fall from cliff while kite flying in Athens
A man was injured Monday after falling about seven meters from a cliff at Tourkovounia Hill in Athens while flying a kite.
The great responsibility of the ruling party
The Greek political system has changed dramatically in the last 15 years. We have reached the point where there is a large party that is the only pole around which a government can be formed.
Greek energy minister visits Washington to boost US cooperation
Environment and Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou is visiting Washington this week for meetings aimed at strengthening energy cooperation between the United States and Greece.
Unsilent Place | Athens | February 25
Pianist and composer Stathis Anninos presents “Unsilent Place – Birthday Edition” at Athens’ Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou), leading a collective of top musicians.
Missing 74-year-old climber found dead at Mount Velouchi
A 74-year-old mountain climber reported missing on Saturday afternoon in southern mainland Greece was found dead on Monday, authorities said.
Traffic suspended near Omonia Square after road collapse
Traffic was suspended early Monday afternoon in parts of central Athens’ Omonia area following a road-surface collapse on a nearby side street. No injuries have been reported.
The opera goes to school
On a recent weekday morning, first-graders from an Athens elementary school filed into the Greek National Opera, wide-eyed and barely able to contain themselves.
Man held after Kozani motorist robbed of her shoes
A 26-year-old man in the northern town of Kozani has been arrested for allegedly robbing a woman of a small amount of cash, her phone and her shoes, police said Monday.
Ahead of Russian invasion anniversary, Greece backs targeted sanctions
The European Union must make it clear that Russia’s breaches of international law in Ukraine are unacceptable, Greece’s foreign minister said, on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the Russian full invasion of its western neighbor.
Tax authority tightens net on undeclared foreign income
Thousands of Greek taxpayers – individuals and businesses holding accounts abroad – are coming under intensified scrutiny as Greece activates one of the world’s largest international financial information networks.