A sunflower field at the Greek-North Macedonia border near the village of Idomeni, Aug. 10, 2016 [Reuters/Alexandros Avramidis] We have all seen a flower bloom somewhere in the asphalt or concrete. It is at that very point that one bows to nature, because one finds that its power is beyond and above all else. The …
The Greek public spoke loud and clear at the mass protests over the Tempe train crash on Friday. It spoke maturely and dynamically, without partisan blinders and fanaticism. The prime minister got the message and can correct the wrongs. Brave decisions are needed, from the shutdown of the Greek railway until it becomes truly safe, …
Slovenian avant-garde band Laibach returns to Athens on March 5 for a concert at Gazarte (34 Voutadon). Formed over 40 years ago in the Slovenian mining town of Trbovlje, their decades-long musical journey has made them stand out with their distinctive fusion of industrial, electronic and avant-garde music. The concert is part of their Opus …
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‘Everything is simplified. The demanding programs we had up until just a few years ago are being changed because people want less… And everything needs to be done fast,’ professional tour guide Konstantinos Sfikas tells Kathimerini over breakfast at the Acropolis Museum. [Nikos Kokkalias] Konstantinos Sfikas found himself in the limelight recently as the guide …
This year the prices of Lenten (Sarakosti) food are stable or lower compared to last year, according to sources from the Ministry of Development. According to data from the ministry, frozen fish such as cod have decreased by 3.1 percent, frozen seafood like shrimp, mussels and squid have dropped by 9.5 percent, bread including lagana …
Helleniq Energy and ExxonMobil will decide in the next three to six months on exploratory drilling in the offshore blocks southwest of Crete, according to what Helleniq Energy Chief Executive Officer Andreas Shiamishis told analysts on Friday during the presentation of the company’s 2024 financial results. The cost of drilling, he said, will depend, among …
March 3 marks World Wildlife Day, an occasion to celebrate the rich biodiversity of our planet and raise awareness of the threats facing wildlife worldwide. Greece, with its rugged mountains, deep seas, and diverse ecosystems, is home to thousands of unique animal species, many of which are endangered. Greece’s Biodiversity: A Haven for Unique Species …
[InTimeNews] As thousands of Greeks celebrate “Clean Monday,” cloudy weather will bring sporadic rain, particularly in the Ionian islands, Epirus and western Greece, with some snow in the mountains and isolated thunderstorms. In the rest of the country, skies will be partly cloudy with local rain, occasional mountain snow, and possibly isolated thunderstorms. After noon, …
As of dawn on Sunday, March 30, 2025, Greece will once again switch to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward by one hour. At 03:00, time will jump to 04:00, marking the annual adjustment that signals longer daylight hours but also a lost hour of sleep. The Origins of Daylight Saving Time The practice …