Greeks walk on fire using faith over fear
At a small shrine in northern Greece, locals clutching icons of Greek Orthodox saints dance to lyres and drums in preparation for a ceremony in which they will walk on fire barefoot.
At a small shrine in northern Greece, locals clutching icons of Greek Orthodox saints dance to lyres and drums in preparation for a ceremony in which they will walk on fire barefoot.
Greek parties that are described populist, anti-liberal and Eurosceptic regularly vote against EU laws brought to Parliament for approval, according to policy paper published by the Athens-based Center for Liberal Studies (KEFiM) on Thursday.
The United Nations, which has warned of famine in Gaza, said on Wednesday the amount of humanitarian aid entering the enclave has dropped by two-thirds since Israel began its military operation in the enclave’s southern Rafah region this month.
Increased temperatures of up to 31 degrees Celsius are expected in continental Greece on Friday. The weather will be mostly sunny with some local rains in Thrace and Macedonia regions.
Citizens now have the ability to file complaints through the Gov.gr platform to the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) regarding breaches of obligations by digital platforms. Specifically, they can report violations of the Digital Services Act, a set of rules enforced across the European Union.
“We are the most beautiful country in the world.” “We have the greatest culture.” “We have the best cuisine.” These are some of the cliches that often lead us to arrogance and inaction. When you think you’re the best at everything, you find no reason to try, so you don’t develop. There is another stereotype…
The government’s decision to expand interventions in the short-term rental market, especially in Athens, seems definitive, following the new statements Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made on Wednesday.
National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis outlined six actions to strengthen domestic capitalization and intensify the effort, at a European level, to deepen the European capital market, while addressing the annual meeting of the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) on Wednesday in Athens.
Total nonperforming loans (NPLs) to Cypriot banks have dropped below 2 billion euros, specifically to €1.9 billion.
Olympiakos has become the first Greek club to win a European cup as on Wednesday it defeated Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final in Athens.