Noble pen shells on the verge of extinction in Greek waters
Living populations of the endangered noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis) are now found in only two locations in Greece: the Gulf of Kalloni on Lesvos and the Amvrakikos Gulf.
Living populations of the endangered noble pen shell (Pinna nobilis) are now found in only two locations in Greece: the Gulf of Kalloni on Lesvos and the Amvrakikos Gulf.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in his weekly address on Sunday, pledged to shield consumers from excessive electricity price increases, announcing that a European Commission delegation will visit Athens to address profiteering in the energy sector.
Despite significant hikes in wages, especially the minimum wage, the majority of Greeks are having trouble making ends meet.
The Environment Ministry has commissioned the Athens Academy and other institutions to create a national climate database that will allow Greek authorities to better predict extreme weather events.
Greece is planning changes to its farmers’ markets to increase producer participation and promote direct-to-consumer sales, aiming to lower costs and boost competition, Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos said.
Swedish composer Erik Klinga, known for his work with bands like Simian Ghost and Horse Show, merges melody, harmony and repetition in his genre-spanning electronic music.
The gates of Athens’ Polytechnic University closed Sunday, as the city marked the 51st anniversary of the 1973 pro-democracy student uprising, culminating in the traditional march to the US Embassy.
Following the death of a 12-year-old boy after he was hit by a car while riding an electric scooter earlier this month, the government is planning stricter laws regulating the use of such vehicles on the country’s roads.
College Year in Athens will host a lecture on the clash between agrarian life and military demands in ancient Greece on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
The Hellenic American Union (6 Kairi, hau.gr) unveils “The Gaze,” a captivating solo exhibition by renowned painter and set designer Yannis Metzikof, curated by art historian Iris Kritikou.