Greece: The faithful mark Good Friday in Karpathos
The residents of the Greek island of Karpathos, in the Dodecanese, marked Orthodox Good Friday with church services and the procession of the Epitaph.
The residents of the Greek island of Karpathos, in the Dodecanese, marked Orthodox Good Friday with church services and the procession of the Epitaph.
A 31-year-old man was arrested at the port of Mytilene, Lesvos, on Saturday morning, for violating laws on drugs.
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias visited a military outpost in Greece’s northeastern region of Evros on Saturday as part of a brief tour of border regions during Orthodox Easter.
Even if you’ve never experienced Easter on Corfu, you’ve probably heard something about it. We the locals always look forward to these special days
They say they want to eat healthier foods, but they are breaking records in the market for ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook (essentially heating) meals, while appearing less willing to pay more money for more environmentally friendly products.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the Divine Liturgy of the First Resurrection at the Church of the Annunciation of Tinos on Saturday.
Police in Lesvos is investigating the death of a 29-year-old Coast Guard officer who was found hanged on Friday afternoon near a chapel in the village of Sigri.
S&P Global Ratings on Friday raised its long- and short-term local and foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on Greece to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-‘, citing the country’s “unwavering fiscal discipline.” The outlook is stable.
Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said the new upgrade of the country’s credit rating by Standard & Poor’s justifies the economic policies pursued by the government.
Greek Easter to me is metamorphosis. Now, when I say that, I suspect that many Greeks will raise an eyebrow and say to themselves: “Well, of course it is. This is obvious.” But how I mean it is deeply personal and idiosyncratic.