On August 26, the Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast Day of The Holy Martyrs Adrian and Natalia. Martyrs Adrian and Natalia were married in their youth for one year prior to their martyrdom, and lived in Nicomedia during the time of the emperor Maximian (305-311 AD). The emperor promised a reward to whoever would …
West Nile virus continues to spread in Greece, with health experts expecting infections to keep rising through at least the end of September. Source link
Konstantinos Argyros is returning to the Kentro Athinon for a third consecutive year, and this time he will be joined by rising Greek singer Ria Ellinidou. The collaboration was announced through the Kentro Athinon social media channels, generating excitement among fans ahead of the new winter season. Argyros has become closely associated with the Athens …
Once I was elected president of the European Council, I decided to visit each member-state every year, to meet bilaterally with each European leader. Source link
A council in western Sydney, Australia, has rejected a proposal from Lakemba Mosque to broadcast the Islamic call to prayer over loudspeakers every Friday. Lakemba Mosque, operated by the Lebanese Muslim Association, had sought approval to broadcast the call to prayer for 15 minutes once a week using four loudspeakers. The proposal sparked strong opposition …
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will inaugurate the 4.8-kilometer Kalamaria extension to the Thessaloniki Metro on Thursday, adding five new stations: Nomarchia, Kalamaria, Aretsou, Nea Krini, and Mikra. Source link
Three consecutive migrant search-and-rescue operations took place in the early hours of Wednesday in the sea area southwest of Ierapetra, Crete, under the coordination of the Hellenic Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC). Authorities recovered around 218 migrants from three boats during the operations, according to the Hellenic Coast Guard. In the first operation, a FRONTEX …
The global slowdown in new smartphone sales has benefited the refurbished phones market, the Federation of Hellenic Information and Communications Technology Enterprises (SEPE) said. Source link
A major scientific study challenges the perception that shark sightings in Greek waters are unusual or unprecedented, showing that sharks and rays have formed a natural part of Greece’s marine ecosystem for millions of years. The study by environmental organisation iSea examined 5,596 available records and documented the historical presence of 62 species across Greece: …
Refiner Motor Oil’s Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) exceeded €1 billion in the first half of 2026, on the back of strong sales growth and the rise in the price of oil as a result of the conflict in the Persian Gulf and the continuing war in Ukraine, the company announced Tuesday. …