The dried out Lake Picrolimni is seen from above, near the village of Mikrokampos, northern Greece, August 19. A severe drought in northern Greece, worsened by successive heatwaves and low rainfall, is causing water shortages that are threatening agriculture, drying up lakes, and stressing local communities dependent on tourism. [Giannis Papanikos/AP] We talk on the …
[Shutterstock] Toxicology tests returned clear results for the infant who passed away under still-unexplained circumstances last August in the city of Amaliada in western Peloponnese, it was reported on Sunday. According to sources, there has been verbal communication between prosecutors and the homicide department, which is awaiting formal requests from the prosecutors specifying the cases …
Yiannis Boutaris’ funeral will be held in Thessaloniki on Tuesday. Source link
“The city of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, and the entire country bid farewell to an exceptional personality,” he stated, adding that Boutaris was a visionary mayor and iconic entrepreneur. “Above all, he was a worthy citizen and a patriot of everyday life,” he stressed. Mitsotakis also revealed that he met Boutaris shortly before the recent national …
The Municipal Art Gallery of Athens in Metaxourgio (32 Mylerou) traces the artistic journey of Giannis Fokas, a key figure in contemporary Greek painting, from 1985 to today. Curated by art custodian Christoforos Marinos, it showcases Fokas’ early depictions of Parisian urban life through mixed-media techniques such as collage and spray paint. Known for his …
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said that the Greek government and he personally has contacts with both main parties in the US at a dinner he had on October 31 with Donald Trump’s former secretary of state Mike Pompeo in a restaurant in Athens. US President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that former Republican presidential contender Nikki …
Sunday marks Global Wine Tourism Day, a celebration encouraging wine enthusiasts to explore the diverse world of Greek wines. Organized annually on the second Sunday of November since 2009, this event has grown from a European tradition to a global one since 2019. Greek wineries will open their doors to visitors, offering guided tours through …
There has been no tangible progress in bridging our differences with Turkey, nor does achieving it look easy. However, the establishment of channels of communication that appear to be assuming the form of some kind of permanent mechanism for ensuring calm waters between the two sides is a kind of progress. Functional bilateral relations are …
[AMNA] Bartholomew, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, has sent a letter to US President-elect Donald Trump congratulating him on his election and extending his wishes for health, strength, and success in his upcoming second term. “Recognizing the immense responsibilities that come with such leadership, we pray that your decisions will be guided by wisdom and compassion, …
Joe Livaudais, from Virginia, holds an image depicting Republican presidential nominee and former US president Donald Trump during the 2024 US presidential election on election day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 5, 2024. [Seth Herald/Reuters] “Obviously, that’s not the way you want to close [a campaign],” Donald Trump’s election advisers said about the former president …