Prison guard arrested over mail-order drugs
A prison guard has been arrested in the Greater Athens region for allegedly ordering drugs through the post from the US, Britain and Spain with a view to trafficking, authorities said Tuesday.
ATHEX: Traders in bourse go for optimism
This three-day trading week opened on Tuesday with the Greek stock market benchmark advancing.
Fiscal margin for new support
Greece can finance another round of support measures similar to the one activated on April 1.
Fantastic Twins & Justine Forever | Athens | April 19
The Fantastic Twins and Justine Forever join forces for a live performance at Ilion Plus (17 Kodrigktonos), blending two distinct voices of Europe’s alternative electronic scene.
Cross of preference or party list?
The debate about whether the cross of preference as a voting system is to blame for clientelism in Greece is not new.
Classic Easter sweet treats
Easter is a season when mixing bowls are brought out of cupboards from one end of the country to the other, producing countless batches of koulourakia and tsoureki. It is a time marked by familiar aromas and shared traditions—a season when kitchens hum with activity and recipes are crafted, adapted, and passed down from one…
Tourists find kilo of cocaine on Peloponnese beach
Tourists walking an a beach near Vartholomio in the western Peloponnese have found and handed over to authorities a kilogram of cocaine, state ERT television reported Monday.
Woman dies after falling from cliff at Meteora monastery
A 66-year-old woman died after falling from a cliff at the Meteora monastery complex in central Greece on Tuesday.
Survey of Eretria plain on Evia points to unknown ancient sites
An archaeological ground survey of southern Evia, combined with laser imaging, has yielded signs of at least ten unknown ancient settlements, together with buildings, cemeteries, quarries and roads, the Culture Ministry said Tuesday.
Modern ARTemis | Athens | April 18-May 3
The exhibition “Modern ARTemis – Ancient Amarynthos in Evia” at the Athens Municipality Arts Center (Parko Eleftherias) and organized by the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece and University of West Attica, combines archaeological research with contemporary art.