Heatwave pushes temperatures beyond 40 Celsius
The heatwave that hit Greece Saturday pushed temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (104F) Sunday and is expected to last through most of the coming week.
Tosca | Athens
Argentina’s Hugo de Ana directs the Greek National Opera’s revival of its 2012 production of Giacomo Puccini’s ever-popular yet heart-wrenching drama “Tosca,” for the Athens & Epidaurus Festival.
4 major wildfires burning across the country
Several major fires are burning across Greece and the heatwave that started Saturday has increased the dangers of new ones.
Thousands of hectares burnt in Penteli
More than 2,750 hectares, most of it forest, was destroyed in the fire that broke out in Penteli, north of Athens, last Tuesday.
Volunteerism as an antidote
The contribution of volunteer firefighters in the battle against the wildfires of the past few days was noted in various ways
Continuous effort
The climate crisis is making itself apparent in unprecedented ways. What is required in these unpredictable conditions is that the services of the state can evolve and adapt to new risks.
Henry Dunant Ηospital gets closer to sale
The sale process for the Henry Dunant Ηospital in Athens has resumed the move to merge the company Imithea, which controls Henry Dunant, with Euromedica.
Are Greece and Europe prepared should Russia cut off natural gas?
Dr Yannis Maniatis joins Thanos Davelis to discuss what’s at stake for Europe should Russia decide to completely cut off natural gas in the winter, look at the emergency plans on the table, and break down why Greece may be in a better position than other European counterparts in this worst case scenario.
Calexico | Three Stops
Indie-rock band Calexico is treating its local fans to a three-stop tour. It will be playing older favorites as well as tracks from its new album.
Inequality weighs on higher education
A new study by the University of Crete has shown that a family’s socio-economic profile determines, to a large degree, the type and quality of university attended by its children. Broadly, the research seen by Kathimerini suggests that the educational system reproduces existing social and economic inequalities by largely limiting the mobility of students.