Greeks who owe money to the tax office or to social security funds could soon get up to 10 years to pay it back, under provisions tabled in Parliament by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance. The bill raises the number of monthly instalments in the special debt-settlement scheme for the Independent Authority for …
An anti-fascist rally drew hundreds of demonstrators to the northern Athens suburb of Neo Irakleio on Sunday, with police saying a group of about 40 to 50 people attacked officers during the march. Source link
Athens’ Olympic Athletic Centre became a giant digital canvas on Saturday 31 October, when Anyma brought his audiovisual show ÆDEN to Greece for the first time – and gave it a distinctly ancient Greek flavour. Anyma, the stage name of Italian-American DJ and producer Matteo Milleri, performed at OAKA’s Wall of Nations in Marousi before …
Heightened security measures in tourist-heavy parts of central Athens around the Acropolis have led to hundreds of arrests this year, mostly for theft and drugs offenses, police said. Source link
Arakas latheros turns a bag of frozen peas into a hearty Greek dinner, simmered with tomato, potato, dill and olive oil. Photo: Allrecipes What is arakas latheros? In Greek, arakas means peas, and latheros comes from ladi, the word for oil. So arakas latheros simply translates as “oiled peas”, a plain name for a plain, …
If there is one distinctive feature that characterizes the general elections in Israel, it is certainly not the failure to secure a majority. Rather, it is the fact that, for the first time since the state’s founding in 1948, a Mizrahi Jew was a contender for power. Source link
A Boeotia pilgrimage leads travellers beyond Arachova to Byzantine gold, a monastery that sheltered the fighters of 1821 and a Roman tomb linked to Saint Luke. Arachova and the slopes of Parnassus have long defined this region for travellers. But behind them lies an inland of castle towns, archaeological treasures, mountains and a dense web …
Energy prices in Cyprus rose 21% in September compared with a year earlier. Source link
Long queues formed outside the National Archaeological Museum in Athens on Sunday, as crowds came to see the new William Kentridge exhibition on the myth of Orpheus. The Hellenic Ministry of Culture shared a photo of the line on the museum steps in a Facebook post. It pointed to “two reasons” for the crowds, starting …
The Education Ministry is considering tighter rules for high school athletes seeking preferential admission to universities. Source link