Seven arrests on Crete over under-age drinking

Five adults and two children have been arrested in separate incidents on the southern island of Crete for breaking laws banning the sale of alcohol to under-age drinkers, authorities said Monday. Source link

Autechre | Athens | October 3

British electronic duo Autechre, comprising Sean Booth and Rob Brown, will perform live in Athens at Universe (87 Kifisou), presented by modcla and Plissken. Source link

Why India Could Transform Off-Season Tourism – Greek City Times

Why India Could Transform Off-Season Tourism – Greek City Times

Greece wants one million Indian visitors a year. A Rhodes conference is the opening move. India’s outbound travel market is about to explode. By 2030, an estimated 100 million Indians are expected to travel abroad — including 36 million millionaires. That scale is a rare opportunity for Greece, a destination that already matches much of …

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Child of the endless night

The acting coach for the theater troupe at the Egaleo Comprehensive High School had singled out the boy from Nikaia with a lively gaze. He envisioned him becoming an accomplished actor and a star. Source link

25 Feared Missing After 51 Rescued – Greek City Times

25 Feared Missing After 51 Rescued – Greek City Times

A major search and rescue operation is continuing south of Gavdos after 51 foreign nationals were rescued from a partially submerged dinghy, with no trace yet found of an estimated 25 people reported missing. The Hellenic Coast Guard said the 51 survivors were located about 38 nautical miles south of Gavdos late Sunday and brought …

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France Takes Bigger Stake in Greece-Cyprus-Israel Power Cable as Turkey Objects – Greek City Times

France Takes Bigger Stake in Greece-Cyprus-Israel Power Cable as Turkey Objects – Greek City Times

France is taking a larger role in the Great Sea Interconnector, strengthening Greece’s position as Athens prepares for renewed seabed surveys for the electricity cable linking Greece, Cyprus and Israel. The growing French involvement could also give Paris a more direct role in managing Turkey’s objections to the project, including potentially confronting Ankara if tensions …

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