The Notis Sfakianakis birthday falls on Monday 2 November 2026. The Greek singer turns 67, one year after Kili, the mother of his children, died on the same date. Greek media marked the day with tributes to a career that made him one of the country’s best-selling artists. However, many also noted that the singer …
Athens is a city of contradictions, where ancient monuments coexist with concrete apartment blocks, crumbling neoclassical buildings, rooftop antennas, graffiti and makeshift balconies. Source link
The Hellenic Navy liberated Mount Athos on November 2, 1912, during the First Balkan War, marking a significant moment in the history of Greece and the Holy Mountain. The operation began when the Greek destroyer Thyella landed 40 marines at the port of Dafni. The force subsequently advanced to Karyes, establishing Greek control of the …
Bulgaria’s acting President Iliana Iotova won the presidential runoff election, near-final results from the Central Election Commission showed on Monday, becoming the country’s first elected female head of state amid low voter turnout. Source link
More than 1,000 people attended the Salisbury Panigiri at St Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Parish in Salisbury on Sunday 25 October, the parish said. The festival, billed as Salisbury’s Premier Greek Festival, marked the feast of St Dimitrios on 26 October. It was also the third year in a row since the parish revived the Salisbury …
A 40-year-old woman in Thessaloniki has been charged with violating animal welfare laws and fined 1,000 euros after leaving her dog unattended in a parked car for about an hour, police said. Source link
Nikos Oikonomopoulos tops Greek Airplay Chart week 44 with “Enoho Kormi”, as Giorgos Sabanis and Nikos Makropoulos jump seven places. The Official IFPI Airplay Chart powered by MediaInspector publishes the weekly Top 20 of Greek-repertoire songs on AirplayChart.gr. Greek Airplay Chart week 44 covers 26 October to 1 November 2026. “Enoho Kormi” was also No. …
Storm Agneta caused flooding and disruption in several parts of Greece on Monday, prompting an emergency alert on the island of Rhodes in the southeastern Aegean and the closure of schools in two municipal districts. Source link
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