ATHEX: Stocks drop on global uncertainty
Escalating tension among allies within NATO on Greenland finally took its toll on Greek stocks on Tuesday.
Trump’s Greenland Vision
President Donald Trump’s bold move to negotiate a deal to acquire Greenland from Denmark mirrors the 1867 US purchase of Alaska from Russia – derided at the time as “Seward’s Folly,” after then secretary of state William Seward, yet now universally recognized as foresightful genius.
Saving the Tatoi royal collection, one riddle at a time
At the National Gallery, Greece’s Culture Ministry presented a conservation effort to preserve tens of thousands of objects from the former royal estate of Tatoi.
The challenge of model schools
The success of Greece’s model schools is evident from the demand they have, with thousands of students every year seeking a place in one of them.
How Sophia Loren changed Hydra forever
Locals share their memories of behind-the-scenes moments from the filming of Boy on a Dolphin in a compelling new documentary.
Civil servants advised to work from home due to storm forecast
The Interior Ministry has advised civil servants in parts of the country forecast to be badly hit by heavy winter storms Wednesday to work remotely or take leave. But the ministry specified Tuesday that this would not apply to employees whose job is to deal with the consequences of the bad weather. It also said…
Major firefighting effort extinguishes flames near fuel tanks in Perama
A major firefighting effort in Perama, at the western edge of the Athens urban area, prevented a fire near fuel storage tanks early Sunday from causing a disaster. The blaze was spotted around midnight, with flames rising several meters on both sides of Dimokratias Avenue, where an underground fuel pipeline runs. The flames did not…
Tsitsipas advances to second round at Australian Open
Greek tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas earned his first win in Melbourne since 2024, defeating Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki in four sets to reach the second round of the Australian Open.
Powerful solar storm makes northern lights visible from Greece
One of the most powerful solar radiation storms on record, which led to the Northern Lights appearing at unusually low latitudes across the Northern Hemisphere, has also turned the night skies pinkish-red in parts of northern Greece.
Countdown for America
A year has gone by since President Donald Trump started his second term. For Americans living in Greece and elsewhere, along with the community of democratic nations around the world, we are all left wondering what will remain in another three years.