The Herod Atticus Theater’s final summer bow

The Herod Atticus Theater’s final summer bow

The Athens Festival will mark the closure of the ancient Herod Atticus Theater for restoration with a June program spanning classical to avant-garde. Highlights include a centenary tribute to Manos Hadjidakis, featuring the State Orchestra of Athens conducting his American film work, and a concert honoring composer Arvo Part, performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber …

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Downward revision by BoG | eKathimerini.com

Downward revision by BoG | eKathimerini.com

The Greek economy will be affected by international instability and the war in the Middle East, the Bank of Greece confirmed in its 2026 forecast, noting that it is starting from a stronger position than in previous crises. Central banker Yannis Stournaras stressed that any government measures to contain the effects should only be targeted …

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Video captures wild boars roaming Thessaloniki street

Video captures wild boars roaming Thessaloniki street

File photo. [Intime News] Wild boars have appeared in a suburb of Thessaloniki, in northern Greece, in the latest such case observed in residential areas of major cities around the country. A video taken by a resident of Panorama on Monday night, wild boars were seen prowling a street between houses and next to parked …

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Cruises hit choppy waters | eKathimerini.com

Cruises hit choppy waters | eKathimerini.com

After a prolonged period of growth, peaking with the historic highs of 2025, the cruise industry in Greece appears to be entering a phase of decline, as geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East disrupts the plans of major groups, as well as demand from potential passengers. Data presented by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) …

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Athens defenses tested abroad | eKathimerini.com

Athens defenses tested abroad | eKathimerini.com

A photo of the visit of the Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Dimitrios Houpis, to Saudi Arabia in May 2024. The Greek artillery battery has been deployed in Riyadh since September 2021. [Hellenic National Defence General Staff] The interception of an unmanned aerial vehicle by a Greek Patriot missile battery deployed …

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PM plans separate minister, MP roles

PM plans separate minister, MP roles

File photo of the Greek Parliament in session. [InTime News] Seeking to recalibrate a political climate that has weighed heavily on his government following the arrival of a new case file concerning the OPEKEPE farm subsidy scandal, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis outlined on Monday a post-election institutional reform aimed at separating ministerial and parliamentary roles. …

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Armed robbery in Thiva | eKathimerini.com

Armed robbery in Thiva | eKathimerini.com

File photo. [Shutterstock] Four masked intruders broke into a home in Thiva, northwest of Athens, early Monday, threatening a 56-year-old woman and her 27-year-old son at gunpoint before binding them and making off with jewelry and cash valued at more than €150,000. The robbery occurred shortly after 5.30 a.m., moments after the family’s father left …

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Fuel Pass is on | eKathimerini.com

Fuel Pass is on | eKathimerini.com

The government launched on Monday its Fuel Pass III subsidy platform, at vouchers.gov.gr, aimed at easing the burden of soaring energy prices for households and drivers. Payments will be made within 48 hours of application and approval. Under the scheme, eligible car owners will receive €50, rising to €60 for island residents, while motorcycle owners …

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Electric bus arrival | eKathimerini.com

Electric bus arrival | eKathimerini.com

[AMNA] A total of 155 electric buses were unloaded by the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) early on Saturday, delivered by China-based company Yutong. Of these, 125 will be added to the fleet of OSY SA, the state corporation that handles thermal and electric buses in the Athens and Piraeus area and vicinity. The remaining 30 …

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Seven arrests on Chios over preparations for Easter rocket war

Seven arrests on Chios over preparations for Easter rocket war

Police on the eastern Aegean Sea island of Chios have arrested seven people who were injured in a fire at an illegal fireworks workshop ahead of an iconic local tradition in which hundreds of rockets are fired during Easter celebrations. A police statement Monday said the suspects – six men and a woman – face …

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