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
Thousands of additional households and small business owners will gain access to Greece’s out-of-court debt settlement mechanism from July 27, 2026, after the government reduced the minimum eligible debt from €10,000 to €5,000. The reform, introduced under Law 5313/2026, allows significantly more borrowers to use the digital platform operated by the General Secretariat for the …
A court in Crete awarded a doctor €20,000 (plus interest) for moral damages, after she was forced to work overtime in a public hospital without getting paid. Source link
Greece produced a commanding performance to claim the European U19 Shield, defeating Norway 94-6 in the final at the CREPS Font Romeu high performance facility in the Pyrenees, France. The Greek side remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and ran in a total of 18 tries in a dominant display. Peter Kokontis led the way with …