AEK’s epic comeback was left half-finished

AEK’s epic comeback was left half-finished

AEK came mighty close to a historic comeback in its Conference League tie with Rayo Vallecano on Thursday, as it temporarily matched its three-goal defeat in the first leg, but eventually succumbed to the Spaniards 4-3 on aggregate. AEK won 3-1 at the Allwyn Arena in Nea Filadelfia and bowed out of Europe at the …

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Crime and no punishment | eKathimerini.com

Telephone scams have become an almost endemic phenomenon. The primary victims are our most vulnerable citizens who, beyond devastating financial loss, also suffer profound psychological trauma in their later years. This is a form of crime that rarely receives significant public attention, yet it carries a heavy social impact. These criminal networks must no longer …

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Mitsotakis discusses ceasefire deal with Israeli, Lebanese leaders

Mitsotakis discusses ceasefire deal with Israeli, Lebanese leaders

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has held separate phone calls with the leaders of Israel and Lebanon Thursday following the announcement of the ten-day ceasefire deal between the two countries. Mitsotakis’ office said that during his conversations with Benjamin Netanyahu and Joseph Aoun, the PM stressed the need for the Lebanese government to acquire full control …

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ATHEX: Banks’ drop brings losses to benchmark

ATHEX: Banks’ drop brings losses to benchmark

The war fatigue apparently settling among the states involved in the Middle East conflict is like music to the ears of investors, with the main sentiment across most eurozone markets being that of relief. Before this gets reflected on bourses with a major jump in prices, traders at Athinon Avenue pocketed some of their recent …

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Escaped convict captured after four-day crime spree

Escaped convict captured after four-day crime spree

[Handout/Hellenic Police] A convict who escaped from prison on Easter Sunday and engaged in a string of crimes in the following days was arrested on Crete Thursday, police said. The 30-year-old man, who was only identified as a foreign national, escaped from a prison near Hania. Police said he stole a car in Hania on …

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Pet Shop Boys | Athens | June 27

Pet Shop Boys | Athens | June 27

Pet Shop Boys bring four decades of dance-pop innovation to Water Plaza (2616 Posidonos) with “Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live.” Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe’s songs, blending elegance, emotional precision and subtle political commentary, explore desire, class and city life through timeless melodies. The performance features classics like “West End Girls,” “It’s a Sin” and …

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Metro company confirms link with Kypseli sludge fountain

Metro company confirms link with Kypseli sludge fountain

A flood of grey concrete-like sludge that spewed for hours from an abandoned building in central Athens is linked with tunnel-boring work for a new Athens metro line, the subway development company confirmed Thursday. A statement by Elliniko Metro said the leak posed no safety or pollution concerns. Authorities closed sections of Evias and Strofadon …

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Bid to partially restore Greece’s biggest Mycenaean acropolis

Bid to partially restore Greece’s biggest Mycenaean acropolis

This undated handout photo provided by the Culture Ministry shows restored sections of the Mycenaean fortification walls at the acropolis of Glas. [Handout/Culture Ministry] A three-year conservation and restoration project has been completed on Greece’s biggest and least understood Mycenaean acropolis, contributing to experts’ knowledge of Bronze Age building techniques, authorities said Thursday. The Culture …

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Suspected Russian-linked plot disrupted | eKathimerini.com

Suspected Russian-linked plot disrupted | eKathimerini.com

A suspected international plot with elements of espionage has unfolded in Greece, where authorities arrested a 55-year-old Greek from the former Soviet Union in Thessaloniki, accused of involvement in a network allegedly planning assassinations in Lithuania. According to judicial documents from a Vilnius regional court, the group is believed to have operated on behalf of …

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Simon Brodkin | Athens | May 22

Simon Brodkin | Athens | May 22

Simon Brodkin will perform live at Arch Club (29 Petrou Ralli), marking his first appearance in the city. Known for his viral pranks and high-energy crowd work, Brodkin gained fame through characters like Lee Nelson. His international tour “Screwed Up” drew sold-out audiences and widespread acclaim. He has also staged headline-making stunts involving figures such …

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