Charred body found in car after fire spreads in Attica
A charred body was found inside a passenger car Saturday after the vehicle caught fire and the flames spread to nearby woodland in Neos Kouvaras, southeast of Athens. Source link
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Celebrating Greek Language and Culture in the Diaspora – Greek City Times
From 6 to 11 September, more than 120 presenters, including academics, journalists, artists, researchers and community leaders from Greece, Australia, the United States and beyond, will take part in the 12th International Summer University “Greek Language, Culture and Media” Conference at the University of NSW in Sydney. “The heart of Greece beats in the diaspora” …
Greece declares military mourning after two pilots killed in air show crash
Two Greek Air Force pilots were killed Saturday when an F-4E Phantom II fighter jet crashed during the Athens Flying Week air show near Tanagra, north of Athens. Source link
Greek Police Showcase Robot Dog and Drone Technology
The Greek Police (ELAS) staged an impressive demonstration of operational readiness, coordination and advanced technology at the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF). The demonstration followed the inauguration of the Greek Police Information Centre by Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis and Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis. EKAM joins Italian and Austrian special forces Personnel from EKAM, Italy’s …
Greece schools face more than 10,000 unfilled teaching positions, union says
Greece’s secondary schools are starting the new academic year with more than 10,000 teacher vacancies, despite the Education Ministry’s appointment of 29,948 substitute teachers, the country’s secondary teachers’ union said. Source link
Thessaloniki International Fair Opens with Japan as Honoured Country
The 90th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) opens its doors today, bringing together more than 1,000 exhibitors, 25 participating countries, 11 thematic sections and a packed programme of events at the Thessaloniki International Exhibition and Congress Centre. The anniversary edition also marks 100 years since the first TIF in 1926, with organisers presenting a special exhibition …
Ceramics Biennale | Rhodes | September 4-October 31
“Where the Day Starts,” the 2026 Biennale of Contemporary Keramics, brings the craft into dialogue with the history, culture and landscape of Rhodes. Source link
Greek Captain Arrested After Yacht Collides with Fishing Boat
A serious maritime accident occurred overnight near the Corinth Canal and the Gulf of Kechries, after a Malta-flagged yacht collided with a small fishing boat carrying two Greek nationals. One of the two fishermen was taken to hospital unconscious following the collision, while the Greek captain of the yacht was later arrested on prosecutors’ orders …
A new plan for social issues?
If one were to leaf through the National Action Plan for the Protection of Children from Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (2022-27), you would find that it is presenting a slew of shortcomings and problems. Source link
Study Challenges the 2,000-Year-Old Achilles Heel Myth
A new study argues that the idea of Achilles having a single vulnerable spot on his heel emerged centuries after the Homeric epics and may have resulted from a combination of evolving mythology, ancient imagery and later confusion over anatomical terminology. In the study “From Ankle to Heel: Revisiting the Anatomy of Achilles’ Mythical Invulnerability,” …