The Municipality of Nisyros, in cooperation with the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), has strengthened scientific monitoring of the island’s volcano with the installation of a new permanent seismic station in Emporeios. According to data from the NKUA Seismology Laboratory, seismic activity around the volcano remains almost non-existent, with no current indications of …
The body of a 69-year-old fisherman whose boat capsized a week ago off Epanomi, near Thessaloniki, was recovered Sunday afternoon from a coastal area near Korinos in Pieria, south of the city, according to local reports. Source link
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias marked 52 years since Turkey’s military invasion of Cyprus, stating that the Cyprus issue remains a matter of illegal occupation. In a statement commemorating the anniversary, Dendias said Greece continues to stand alongside the Republic of Cyprus and supports efforts for a fair and lasting solution based on international law …
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” launched with an estimated $124.5 million in domestic ticket sales and another $139.6 million from overseas, notching an even better debut than “Oppenheimer” and marking the filmmaker’s best opening since 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises.” Source link
Vasilis Chara delivered the standout performance on the third day of the Greek Age Group Swimming Championships at the Olympic Aquatic Centre (OAKA), becoming the first Greek junior swimmer to break the 50-second barrier in the men’s 100m freestyle. The 18-year-old Panathinaikos swimmer, who specialises in medley events, clocked 49.94 seconds to set a new …
A fourth suspect arrested in connection with an arson attack on the house of New Democracy politician Afroditi Nestora that resulted in the death of her mother, Vagia Nestora, is expected to appear before an investigative magistrate on Monday. Source link
Cherchez La Femme (often affectionately referred to as “Serche La Fam”) remains one of the most atmospheric all-day bistros in central Athens, successfully blending old-world Parisian charm with modern Greek hospitality Corner of Mitropoleos & Petraki streets, right opposite the Metropolis Cathedral in Syntagma. The café sits in a revitalized pocket that feels like a …
LITOCHORO – Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia. Rising to 2,918 meters (9,573 feet) from a base practically at sea level, the ancient Greeks believed the throne of Zeus, king of the gods, stood on the highest of …
Greek authorities arrested a foreign national on Saturday under the country’s expedited legal procedure for allegedly starting a fire in dry grass in an area of the Municipality of Athens. Investigators from the Athens Arson Crimes Investigation Unit carried out the arrest as part of the ongoing investigation into the incident. In a separate case, …
Temperatures are expected to reach 40 degrees Celsius in some regions on Monday, as the first heat wave of summer is forecast to peak across Greece, according to weather data. Source link