Probe after two inmates found dead in Korydallos prison
Authorities are investigating the apparently drugs-related deaths of two inmates at the country’s biggest prison in Athens, police said.
Athens metro robber disrupts service by trying to escape along tunnel
Two people have been arrested for robbing Athens metro passengers of jewellery and temporarily shutting down services by trying to escape through a tunnel used by trains, authorities said over the weekend.
The challenges for investments in Greece
Greece needs to be vigilant to address the short-term or even permanent impact from the spike in energy prices as a result of the war in Iran, and accelerate reforms, top executives in the financial, business and investment world, and all those who participated in the “Invest in Greece Summit” recommended.
4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes southwest of Crete
A mild 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook waters south of Crete Saturday at 6:31 p.m., the National Observatory of Athens’ Geodynamic Institute reported.
Party leadership and ‘messaging’
In the microcosm of Greek political parties, where lawmakers can spend hours missing the forest for the trees, the expulsions of party MPs are seen as a sign of “leadership.”
Who needs organic when there are loopholes?
A certified organic farming family in western Greece found itself neighbor to an industrial asphalt plant, exposing deep contradictions in the country’s land-use regulations.
John Maus | Athens | May 16
American musician John Maus will perform in Athens at the Arch Club (29 Petrou Ralli), presenting his new album “Later Than You Think.”
Captain, chief engineer arrested after pollution incident at Thessaloniki port
The captain and chief engineer of a Liberia-flagged container ship were arrested Friday after a patch of marine pollution was detected in the port of Thessaloniki.
Seascapes, Still Lifes and Nudes | Athens | March 17-May 30
Gagosian Athens presents an exhibition of Tom Wesselmann’s iconic “Seascapes, Still Lifes, and Nudes,” showcasing key paintings and drawings from his career.
The retaliation will reach Europe
“There is no doubt the Iranians will use all the means to retaliate. And it includes also terror attacks in Europe.” This prediction was made by former Mossad director Danny Yatom in an interview with Kathimerini, estimating that the Iranian regime’s retaliation will include terrorist attacks.