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.
Athens’ tram Line 6 shortened due to road works
The terminal stop of Athens Tram Line 6 will temporarily shift from Syntagma to the Fix stop, just short of the city center, from Tuesday through March 9 as a result of road works.
Mostly clear skies forecast for Clean Monday
The weather on Monday, Clean Monday, a public holiday marking the start of the 40-day fasting period leading up to Easter and traditionally celebrated with kite flying, will be mostly clear across the country.
Greek winemakers are trying to go ‘green’
Reducing its environmental footprint is one of the biggest and most complex challenges for any modern winery.
What’s open and closed on Clean Monday, a public holiday
Athens’ Varvakeio central market will remain open until 12 p.m. on Monday for Clean Monday, a public holiday marking the start of the 40-day fasting period leading up to Easter. In Thessaloniki, the city’s Kapani market will operate until 2 p.m.
Over 115,000 short-stay assets recorded in 2025
The number of short-term rental accommodations that operated in the Greek market in 2025 is estimated at 116,636, according to the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE).
Teach the past, learn from it but let go of the enmities
Since I am a historian it will not be a surprise to the readers that I want people to know and learn from the past.