[InTime News] More than two decades after the Greek state expropriated four refugee apartment blocks on Alexandras Avenue in Athens, a long-delayed restoration plan is moving forward, reviving a conflict over who should shape the future of the historic buildings. Constructed between 1933 and 1936 for families from Asia Minor and Pontus, the Bauhaus-style complexes …
Known less for its natural wealth than it is for its laden history, Gyaros – the “death island” of communist exiles that so deserves our remembrance – is also home to extremely important biodiversity and a remarkable natural landscape. In many countries, an island with such characteristics would have prompted timely action from the state …
Alexander Jeremejeff scored twice to put PAOK above Olympiakos on the table [INTIME]. AEK is four points away from clinching the Super League title, after drawing at Panathinaikos and PAOK downed Olympiakos on Sunday. AEK drew 0-0 with host Panathinaikos and opened a six-point lead at the top of the play-off table. The Yellows had …
One of them produces exoskeleton systems that make robots more dexterous. Another promises with its software a stay of less than five minutes in the MRI scanner, while another digitizes key stages in the process of developing new drugs. These are some of the deep tech companies that are developing innovations in Greece, claiming a …
“Travelers of the Levant.” That is how Thodoris Ktistakis describes his loukoumades. These small, perfectly round bites of dough have a crisp exterior and, unlike your standard loukoumades, are not drizzled with honey. Instead, when they burst in the mouth with the first bite, they release the syrup trapped inside, like a small explosion of …
Birds fly near a boat in the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Musandam, Oman, Monday. [REUTERS] The confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz is like a hostage situation in which neither side cares about the fate of the hostages. To put it another way, seeing as the leaders …
We climbed the steps of Anafiotika on a recent springtime Sunday, past cafes and tavernas already filled with tourists, to reach the top of Tholou Street. For 62 years now, Apanemia has stood on this picturesque spot in Athens’ Plaka district; it is one of the city’s most historic “boîtes” (small, cozy live music venues …
[InTime News] The Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry has launched the 2026 wildfire prevention season, warning members of the public of four key prohibitions aimed at reducing human-caused fires. Burning vegetation waste and open fires are banned outright regardless of risk level. Spark-producing or open-flame work, fireworks and beekeeping smoke are prohibited when the …
Alex Bruesewitz, media adviser to US President Donald Trump, speaks with the media at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on June 13, 2023, in Bedminster, New Jersey. [Ted Shaffrey/AP] President Donald Trump’s “superpower” is his image and personality, says Alex Bruesewitz, a senior adviser shaping the White House’s digital communications strategy and a central figure …
[Corinne Cumming/EBU] Images released from the first rehearsal of Greece’s entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 offer an early look at the staging and artistic direction behind the song “Ferto,” performed by Akylas. The track blends contemporary dance-pop with techno influences, driven by strong rhythmic energy and electronic production aimed at broad international appeal. …