Athens tourism: No rest for the weary
It is evident that the wooden benches near the Arch of Hadrian, in the heart of Athens, are not suitable for resting.
It is evident that the wooden benches near the Arch of Hadrian, in the heart of Athens, are not suitable for resting.
The Ministry of Civil Protection on Friday declared a state of emergency in the municipalities of Agia Paraskevi, Agios Ioannis, Ano Meros and Apodoulou in the municipality of Amari in Rethymno.
Concerned about the rise in the price of lamb and goat meet, the Ministry of Development has conducted two inspections at the wholesale meat market, on Wednesday and Thursday.
A total of seven exclusive guided tours of the ancient Acropolis in Athens have been conducted since the Ministry of Culture introduced the service in late June, according to data released Thursday.
“This is the worst year we’ve seen in three decades. There are no grapes. We are in the second year of drought, and the plants cannot survive; the vines have burnt leaves. We have already requested assessors from ELGA [the Hellenic Organization of Agricultural Insurance] to come and start the compensation process,” says Matthaios Dimopoulos,…
A fire that broke out Wednesday in Rethymno on the southern island of Crete has been contained after more than 300 firefighters worked through the night to control the blaze, authorities reported on Friday.
The value of payments by credit and debit card rose 12.5% in the second quarter (April-June) of 2024 to over €18.8 billion.
Inflation in July increased to 2.7%, up from 2.3% in June and 2.5% in July of the previous year, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed on Friday.
Greece’s Athanasios Charalampos Kynigakis takes a moment after crossing the finish line in the men’s 10km marathon swimming event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, on Friday.
It began in the Bronx in the 70s as a dance form of hip-hop culture and is now making its Olympic debut in Paris.