The annual arrival of the Holy Light in Athens will take place on Holy Saturday (April 15) aboard a special flight conducted by Aegean Airlines from Jerusalem. It will later be shared by airplane with other major cities ahead of church easter services at midnight that day.
About 30 years ago, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, ideas about the “free market” and its magical powers were becoming almost depressingly dominant.
The Greek stock market made it nine sessions of price growth in a row on Wednesday as most stocks registered moderate gains.
France’s minister of state for European affairs expresses Paris’ satisfaction at the lowering of Greek-Turkish tensions. Speaking to Kathimerini, she praises the Greek response to the earthquakes in Turkey and confirms France’s abiding interest in the Mediterranean.
Israeli police will curb the number of worshippers in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem for safety reasons during Orthodox Easter ceremonies on Saturday, drawing anger from church leaders who said they would not cooperate.
An increase in the budget relating to electoral allowances for officials who will work on the preparation and conduct of the May 21 parliamentary elections is provided for in an amendment tabled on Tuesday.
Eva Kaili, the former European Parliament vice president accused of corruption, is to be released from custody and placed under house arrest, while still facing charges, federal prosecutors and her lawyer’s office said on Wednesday.
Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Wednesday signed a Joint Action Plan in targeted areas of tourism with the US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis, following the recently signed Memorandum of Cooperation between the two countries.
A 38-year-old Athens man stands accused of breaching the social media accounts of four women and using their private chats and photographs to blackmail them.
Greece said Tuesday it would welcome expanded cooperation with Turkey after both countries hold elections next month ‒ including on energy issues that have been at the heart of decades-old disputes.