Greece sends two water-dropping aircraft to Albania
Greece is sending air assistance to help neighboring Albania cope with wildfires, European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic said on Thursday.
Actor-director convicted of rape released pending appeal
Former National Theatre director Dimitris Lignadis was released from Athens’ Korydallos prison on Thursday afternoon, after posting a 30,000-euro bail set by a Mixed Jury Court, which found him guilty on two counts of rape on Wednesday.
Thirteen confirmed cases of monkeypox in Greece
The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) said that a total of 13 cases of monkeypox have been identified in Greece during their weekly report on the virus.
Arrested Development | Athens
The trailblazing hip-hop collective is stopping in Athens for one night on the Europe leg of its ongoing tour, to rock the Great Lawn stage at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center.
Fresh damage done on Hagia Sofia’s Imperial Gate
More damage was caused on Hagia Sophia’s Imperial Gate, as vandals appear to have pried out the metal plates on the oakwood door, according to a report on Turkish broadcaster ATV.
Unpublished photos of Asia Minor campaign on show
Photographs of Greece’s military and naval operations in Asia Minor during the 1919-1922 campaign, many of which are being shown to the public for the first time, are being presented in an exhibition on the island of Spetses.
First slump in ‘golden visas’
The number of residence permit holders under the “golden visa” scheme at the end of the year’s first half showed a decrease for the first time, by 544.
Syntagma Square renovations pick up pace
A revamp of the lower part of Syntagma Square is moving ahead at full speed.
Cyprus launches first underwater archaeological park at ancient port
Cyprus has opened its first underwater archaeological park, offering visitors a glimpse of history at one of the eastern Mediterranean’s best preserved ancient harbors.
State to pay damages for brutal attack against teen
The Greek state must pay compensation to the victim of a debilitating rape by a man who was in the country illegally in 2012, the Council of State ruled Wednesday.