PLYFA (39 Koritsas) will host an unforgettable evening of music, featuring a captivating blend of genres and cultures. The night kicks off with the Yiasena Band, led by Athens-born musician Sofia Roubati, fusing jazz with traditional sounds from Greece, the Balkans, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Armenia and beyond. In the second half, Roubati unveils her latest compositions, …
[Reuters/Louiza Vradi] Athens’ downtown Kotzia Square became the center of Christmas Eve festivities as residents and visitors gathered to celebrate. Mayor Haris Doukas invited attendees to share their holiday wishes, accompanied by music from the radio station Athina 9.84 curated by producer Aristea Giannou. The event featured 1,500 biodegradable lanterns released into the sky. “This …
Health authorities in Athens have confiscated over 25 tons of spoiled meat and byproducts during routine holiday food inspections. A total of 25,670 kilograms were seized from a non-producing business for violating storage guidelines and lacking proper labeling. This marks one of the largest food seizures by regional authorities. “Protecting public health and consumer safety …
Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu announced Tuesday that Turkey will sign an agreement with Syria to establish an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), according to Turkish media outlet TGRT. “We will finalize a maritime jurisdiction agreement with the Syrian administration. Additionally, we are developing an emergency action plan that encompasses air, rail, road, and communication services. …
File photo. A pregnant American woman has lost her child and is reported to be in critical condition and intubated in the ICU of Crete’s Hania Hospital after falling down a ravine while hiking in the Rethymno region, sustaining serious injuries. She was vacationing in Greece. The loss of the woman’s child was confirmed by …
What the Greek star of the Bucks had to say Giannis Antetokounmpo and some of his Milwaukee Bucks teammates were not thrilled to learn that they have the day off on Christmas this year. Antetokounmpo told Eric Nehm of The Athletic that he was initially “upset” about the Bucks being left out of the Christmas …
Alimos is evolving into a hydroplane hub, as Athens is about to receive seaplanes for the first time after half a century. The Hellenic Navy General Staff and the competent authorities for the maritime area of Alimos, southern Athens, have issued the necessary license for the operation of a hydroplane strip at the Athens Riviera. …
A blast ripped through an explosives factory in northwest Turkey on Tuesday, killing 12 people and injuring four, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said, adding that an investigation had been launched. CNN Turk broadcast photographs showing a fireball and smoke rising from the factory building at the time of the blast, while subsequent video showed the …
Greece’s former head coach Gus Poyet gives instruction from inside the box team area during the international friendly soccer match between Romania and Greece at the National Arena stadium in Bucharest, Romania, March 25, 2022. [Alexandru Dobre/AP Photo] Former Greece head coach Gus Poyet has been appointed manager of Jeonbuk Motors, the South Korean club …
The National Economy and Finance Ministry on Monday signed a joint ministerial agreement with the Labor and Social Insurance Ministry that will introduce a new form of unemployment benefit, initially on a pilot basis. The revised structure of the unemployment benefit, which until now has been a flat amount received for a fixed period of …