Sometimes, instead of taking steps forward, we seem to be voluntarily taking steps backward. A government decision to allow the licensing of older-generation heavy vehicles appears to be one such decision. Instead of encouraging fleet renewal with cleaner and safer vehicles, this decision paves the way for more polluting trucks. As if aging commercial vehicles …
April 11, 2025, will go down in history as a turning point in Europe’s fight against illegal immigration. On this day, Italy took a bold step by transferring 40 migrants—whose asylum requests were denied—to Italian-managed detention centers in Albania. This marks the first time an EU nation has relocated rejected asylum seekers to a third …
Olympiakos and Panathinaikos completed the regular season of the Euroleague with home wins that confirmed that the Reds finished first and the Greens third, which means they cannot meet again in the tournament before the final. Topping the Euroleague table with a 24-10 record, Olympiakos defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 99-93 on Thursday. The game with …
NICOSIA, Cyprus — The European Union has voiced strong disapproval of Turkey’s threats to block an undersea electricity cable connecting the power grids of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, according to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. The project, known as the Great Sea Interconnector, aims to integrate Cyprus into Europe’s energy network and bolster regional energy security. …
The Candlelight Concerts have captivated audiences worldwide with their innovative fusion of classical music and modern pop. Launched in 2019, this global initiative – part of Fever’s entertainment platform – has reached Athens, where the atmospheric performances take place under thousands of flickering electric candles. The Aenon String Quartet, composed of musicians from the Athens …
Thessaloniki, Greece – A groundbreaking study published on April 10, 2025, in Scientific Reports has advanced the ability to predict the Main Pollen Seasons (MPS) of Olive (Olea europaea L.) and Oak (Quercus) in Thessaloniki, Greece, offering critical insights for allergy management and public health planning in the Mediterranean region. Conducted by researchers S. Papadogiannaki, …
Michalis Glynidakis, joined by five soloist musicians and three vocalists, will take the stage at Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou Street) on April 16 to present a tribute to timeless masterpieces from both the international and Greek repertoire, songs that have defined the 20th century and continue to resonate into the 21st. Tickets start …
A bomb exploded on Friday evening at the offices of Hellenic Train in central Athens. At 8:53 p.m., an anonymous caller phoned the news website “Zougla,” warning of a bomb and claiming it would detonate within 35 to 40 minutes. The explosion was caused by an improvised device placed inside a backpack, which had been …
Greece’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, is currently reviewing appeals against the 2024 law that allows for the establishment of private universities. The appeals were submitted by associations representing university professors and academic staff. During the plenary session, the court examined four applications seeking to annul the relevant ministerial decision. Addressing a courtroom …
Opposition parties SYRIZA and New Left have attacked ruling New Democracy over a report alleging that key figures within its communications apparatus have been employed for years by a private company with close ties to the governing party. Published by investigative outlet Inside Story, the report claims that among the people hired by the private …