Greek politicians and the AI Rubicon
This year’s winner of the respected literary magazine Granta’s competition for unpublished short stories from the British Commonwealth was Jamir Nazir’s “Serpent in the Grove.” Source link
US reacts to release of November 17 leader
The United States “stands in solidarity with the families and friends of the victims of the terrorist organization November 17 – whether they be American, Greek, or of any other nationality,” a State Department spokesperson has told Kathimerini, commenting on the recent decision by the Piraeus Appeals Council to approve a request for release from …
Far right and newcomer make gains in Cyprus election, exit poll shows
Cyprus’s far right appeared set for gains in Sunday’s election while an anti-corruption newcomer looked set to enter parliament, according to exit polls that showed weaker support for centrist parties backing President Nikos Christodoulides. Source link
Prominent SYRIZA member quits party to support Tsipras
Dionysis Temponeras, a prominent member of left-wing SYRIZA, has quit the party to support the new formation expected to be announced by former party leader and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras Tuesday. Source link
Tens of thousands attend Iron Maiden show
Tens of thousands of fans attended the opening Saturday in Athens of Iron Maiden’s new world tour, in the venue’s second major heavy metal concert of the year following US band Metallica. Source link
Less snow on Greek mountains sparks worry, alters local economy
As a child, Giannis Stathas remembers being snowed in for days at a time in Arachova, a village famous for its ski resort and long known as a winter playground for Greeks. “We couldn’t go to school because of the snow,” said Stathas, now mayor of Arachova and the surrounding area. “We might have been …
Cockroaches: The cities’ summer nightmare
The mere thought of them terrifies most of us, especially at this time of year, when they are starting to emerge from their winter hideouts and are looking for food right next to us – in homes and business premises. Source link
Phone scammers made €120,000
Two suspected members of a ring of phone scammers have been arrested in northern Greece for allegedly defrauding six elderly people out of a total €120,000, police said Sunday. Source link
Teenager freed from domestic abuser
A man with a history of domestic violence has been arrested in southern Greece on suspicion of locking up and threatening a teenage girl, authorities said Sunday. Source link
Corinth Canal project faces uncertainty
Excavators working near the waterline in the Corinth Canal appear toy-sized from the cliffs above, where tourists still stop for photographs while restoration crews struggle to stabilize collapsing slopes that have kept the canal closed for much of the year since 2021. Source link