Enough with the window dressing
Sure, some of the demands being made by Greece’s protesting farmers are “outside the European framework,” as Deputy Prime Minister Kostis Hatzidakis recently commented.
Turkey condemns vandalism at minority school in Rhodope
Turkey has condemned a vandalism incident at a Muslim minority school – currently closed – in the Rhodope regional unit, calling on Greek authorities to investigate the case while pledging to monitor the rights of what it describes as the “Turkish” minority.
Greek Australian duo launch plantable children’s books inspired by yiayia’s garden
Two Greek Australians from Adelaide have launched what they say is Australia’s first plantable children’s books, combining storytelling with hands-on gardening to encourage children to spend more time outdoors, Neos Kosmos reports.
Thessaloniki-Athens bus routes to resume Friday
KTEL Thessaloniki announced that its routes to and from Athens will operate normally starting Friday after being suspended due to agricultural road blockades.
Climbers’ weight sparked fatal Christmas avalanche
A detailed investigation into a Christmas Day avalanche that killed four climbers on Mount Vardousia in Central Greece has revealed they triggered the slide early in their ascent.
Blockade crisis sees glimmer of hope
Farmers agreed to meet Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday, signaling a possible easing of weeks-long road blockades after accepting his invitation for talks at Maximos Mansion in Athens. As a gesture of goodwill, farmers said they would reopen roads while keeping tractors positioned at protest sites. Government officials expressed cautious optimism.
Polar front on its way
Greece is bracing for “polar temperatures” and widespread snowfall beginning Sunday, as a sharp cold front moves in, according to the Hellenic National Meteorological Service.
Cyprus presidency denounces ‘malicious’ video as fake
The Cypriot presidency on Thursday rejected as malicious a video circulating on the platform X that purports to show politicians discussing money and access, as political leaders from multiple parties publicly called for explanations and action by authorities.
Four teenage girls arrested in Athens after alleged assault on 15-year-old
Police arrested four girls aged 13 and 14 in the central Athens neighborhood of Agios Panteleimonas after a 15-year-old reported being assaulted, authorities said Friday.
Amendment to the declaration of an open process for the selection of contractors for the service of specialized quality control consultant (ESPEL) Partnership Pact for Regional Development 2021-2027 (NSRF 2021-2027)
Amendment to the declaration of an open process for the selection of contractors for the service of specialized quality control consultant (ESPEL) Partnership Pact for Regional Development 2021-2027 (NSRF 2021-2027) This will be an open tender process and will be conducted through Ε.Σ.Η.ΔΗ.Σ. (no. 381763, 381764, 381765 & 381766) (URL: www.promitheus.gov.gr). The new deadline for…