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The Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church of Albania has elected Metropolitan Ioannis of Korçë as the new Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, succeeding the late Archbishop Anastasios, who passed away on January 25. The decision was made following a Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of the Lord in Tirana. …
Market adequacy moves will be undertaken for some imports from war-torn countries, which will now have to be sought elsewhere or produced in Greece as well, such as sunflowers for their oil, which is currently in high demand. [Reuters] The Hellenic American Union (22 Massalias) presents the group show “The Silent Language of Plants,” curated …
[Radio Kocani] A massive fire that broke out early Sunday in a nightclub in North Macedonia’s eastern town of Kocani has killed 51 people and injured about 100 more, interior minister Panche Toshkovski told a press conference. The blaze began around 2:35 a.m. during a concert by a local pop group, according to Toshkovski. He …
Mykonos was the most popular destination for 2024, with 42,881 bookings, followed by Paros with 41,164 bookings and Santorini with 35,092. Naxos and Tinos complete the top five with 29,759 and 21,414 bookings, respectively. Aegina, Heraklion, Milos and Syros also ranked highly among travelers’ preferences. Foreign visitors showed the greatest preference for Paros, Milos, Mykonos, …
Newly appointed Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Dimas has acknowledged the critical role of his ministry, after assuming the portfolio amid nationwide protests over the government’s handling of the Tempe railway tragedy that claimed 57 lives just over two years ago. Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for his trust, Dimas emphasized that “focus, …
Athens’ National Gallery has removed artworks by artist Christophoros Katsadiotis, with his consent, in an effort to defuse tensions following a violent attack several days ago by an ultra-conservative MP who claimed the pieces were offensive to Orthodox Christianity. The controversy erupted last Monday when far-right Niki party MP Nikolaos Papadopoulos stormed the gallery, shattered …
Cabinet reshuffles are rarely as politically charged as yesterday’s was. Nearly halfway through its four-year term, the government has a real opportunity for a fresh start. The political climate suggests that there may not be another milestone of this magnitude before the end of its tenure. Now it needs to get to work to accomplish …
[InTime News] Vassilis Kikilias, the newly appointed Minister of Shipping and Island Policy, emphasized that citizens’ safety is a top priority during the ministry’s handover ceremony. Kikilias, who previously led the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, replaces Christos Stylianidis as part of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ cabinet reshuffle. The changes were announced on …
How is the Tempe rail disaster of 2023 different from the deadly wildfire in Mati in 2018? The first resulted in 57 deaths, the second in 104. The first has dealt a serious blow to the credibility of the current government, while the latter was damaging to the former administration under SYRIZA, which lost the …
[Shutterstock] One in three female deaths worldwide is due to cardiovascular disease, debunking myths that heart conditions primarily affect men. Experts addressed these misconceptions at an event last week hosted by the Hellenic Cardiological Society, the Hellenic Society of Thoracic-Cardiac-Vascular Surgeons and the women’s association Athenaides for International Women’s Day. Speakers emphasized that heart disease …