UK electronic music band Kosheen will celebrate 25 years of their journey with two concerts at Mylos Club (56 Georgiou Andreou) in Thessaloniki and Gazarte (34 Voutadon) in Athens on February 21-22. As one of the most influential British electronic acts of the 2000s, Kosheen first broke onto the scene with their debut single “Hide …
Three Greek Australians have been recognized in the 2025 Australia Day Honours List, marking the 50th anniversary of the awards. Kleoniki Matziaris-Garay received an OAM for her extensive volunteer work with several Victorian Greek community organizations, including PRONIA, AHEPA, and ESTIA. Dr. James Markos received an AM for his significant contributions to medical education and …
We cannot count exactly how many of the 2,245,978 (36.34%) Greeks who voted for leftist SYRIZA exactly 10 years ago (on January 25, 2015) believed in the party’s “Thessaloniki Program,” which provided for benefits and balanced budgets. They were probably not that many, as was evident from the results of the second elections in September. …
Tennis Australia has reaffirmed its adherence to the Australian government’s recommendations against participating in tournaments held in Russia, following Thanasi Kokkinakis’s appearance in a St. Petersburg exhibition. The exhibition, reportedly sponsored by sanctioned Russian oil giant Gazprom, drew criticism and prompted Tennis Australia to clarify its position. The organization stated, “Tennis Australia has consistently abided …
The housing crisis is raging, especially in large urban centers, where homeownership rates are lower than the already declining average, leading rental rates ever higher. Eurostat data show that from 2005 to 2023, the homeownership rate fell from 84.6% to just 69.6%. This has dramatically increased the number of prospective tenants, while this pool is …
The British Museum has been forced to close its temporary exhibitions and parts of its permanent collection after a former IT contractor allegedly shut down its systems. The individual, who was recently dismissed, reportedly trespassed on museum property and was subsequently arrested. The museum stated it is working to restore full functionality but temporary exhibitions …
Growth in the Greek economy is expected to peak in 2025, after which it will converge towards potential growth, the Bank of Greece (BoG) said in its Note on the Greek Economy, released on Friday. According to the analysis, growth will be mainly driven by private consumption and investment supported by European resources, while inflation …
Athens-based band Blues Cargo will take the stage alongside renowned Chicago blues artist Michael Dotson at Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou) on February 5. Together, they will deliver a set of Chicago-style blues standards and original tracks. Dotson, a member of the critically acclaimed “Mississippi Heat,” has performed with some of the biggest names …
It was a cumulative contribution of cliches: a closed society, informally autonomous from the central government; a drunk driver with no license and a history of reckless behavior; a luxury car – a symbol of unassailable social power; early warning signs and a timely report to the police from a concerned citizen hours before the …
I can’t quite recall the exact moment when Jella, the stray dog and permanent resident of Mount Parnitha, joined our group. But from that point on, she stayed by our side almost without pause, right up until the late afternoon when our Sunday hike came to an end. From the Bafi refuge, perched at 1,160 …