Greece’s National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST) has been shortlisted for the 2026 European Art Museum Award, placing it alongside some of Europe’s most prominent museums. The European Museum Academy (EMA) awards the prize annually to highlight the social role of art museums and recognise innovative practices and new ideas in the sector. EMST …
The southern Athens municipality of Paleo Faliro will conduct emergency mosquito spraying Thursday following the detection of a confirmed case of West Nile virus infection in the area. Source link
A confirmed case of West Nile virus infection has been recorded in Palaio Faliro, prompting local authorities to activate emergency mosquito-control measures. The Municipality of Palaio Faliro announced the case following official information from the National Public Health Organization (EODY). Health authorities immediately activated the required public health protocol. As part of entomological surveillance, the …
A new bill on incentives to encourage foreign investments and a restructuring of the office handling them was posted for public consultation by the Development Ministry on Wednesday. Source link
Greek households could save up to an average of €39 a month under the country’s National Price Reduction Initiative, according to an estimate by the Independent Authority for Market Control and Consumer Protection (AAEA&PK). The authority based its estimate on monthly sales of the products included in the initiative, which came into effect on August …
Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin visited Athens last week and met with his Greek counterpart, reports said Wednesday. Source link
More than 5,000 deaths linked to extreme heat were recorded in Spain between June 1 and August 31, marking a record for the period since the Carlos III Health Institute began collecting comparable data in 2015. The Madrid-based public health institute attributed 2,149 deaths to heat in August, 2,025 in July and 937 in June, …
The Athens bourse saw energy and banking stocks advance, whereas the majority of stocks headed lower, along with the benchmark. Source link
Greek dancer Naima Gerasopoulou has reached the top of the tango world, winning the 2026 Tango de Pista World Championship in Buenos Aires alongside her Argentine partner, Lucas Gauto. The pair received a standing ovation as confetti filled the stage and they lifted the championship trophy. Gerasopoulou celebrated the victory with the Greek flag, while …
The case of the dead infant found in Kypseli, central Athens, has once again exposed serious gaps in the country’s child protection system. Source link