Mostly clear skies are expected across Greece on Easter Sunday, with brief periods of cloud cover and isolated showers in eastern and northern mainland areas, as well as the islands of Evia, the Sporades and Crete, mainly during the midday and afternoon. Visibility may be locally reduced early in the morning over the Ionian Sea …
Norway-based PASSER Marine AS will return to Posidonia 2026 for its third participation, strengthening its engagement with the Greek and international shipping community. The company specialises in technical and cryogenic insulation solutions for maritime and onshore projects, with particular expertise in independent IMO tanks used for LNG and alternative-fuel applications. Previous Posidonia participations have enabled …
The letter in which lawyer Moses Saul informed Italian Consul General Guelfo Zamboni of the impending persecution of Thessaloniki’s Jews was discovered buried in the archives of the Italian Cultural Institute of Thessaloniki (Instituto Italiano di Cultura), a building recently sold to a German supermarket chain. Saul, who served as legal adviser to the consulate, …
The Jesse Davis Quartet will perform at Half Note Jazz Club, showcasing the acclaimed alto saxophonist’s signature “neo-bop” sound. A New Orleans native, Davis blends bebop and blues influences shaped by mentors like Charlie Parker. With a career spanning more than four decades, he has collaborated with leading jazz figures and established himself as a …
Greek authorities carried out three separate search-and-rescue operations south of Crete on Easter Sunday after migrant boats carrying a total of 91 people were detected off the coast. In the latest incident, a FRONTEX vessel, assisted by drone surveillance, located a boat carrying 35 people about 55 nautical miles southeast of Kaloi Limenes. Earlier, a …
Up until a few years ago, a friend or relative would be consulted when it came to shopping. The friend was then replaced by search engines and price comparison platforms. Now the new shopping mate is called Claude, ChatGPT or Gemini, all of them artificial intelligence applications that are increasingly being used by consumers even …
The National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens (Kallirois & Frantzis) introduces audiences to the work and life of Jani Christou, a pioneering figure of 20th-century avant-garde music. Curated by Costis Zouliatis, it presents archival materials, including letters, scores, photos and philosophical writings, alongside a bespoke acoustic environment capturing Christou’s sonic universe. The exhibition …
People fleeing areas the Israeli army has warned against in Beirut, Lebanon, on 9 April 2026. [Wael Hamzeh/EPA] Easter, the celebration of Spring and the Resurrection, makes us think of the road we are traveling, our hopes (fulfilled or lost), our people, whether present, or in our hearts and minds. This year, what stands out …
Ancient botanists and healers documented them; earlier generations brought them into the kitchen and into Greece’s folk traditions; and modern science confirms many of their valuable properties. Some strengthen the immune system, others soothe the stomach or calm the nervous system, while others support the liver and promote well-being. Yet they all share one thing …
Michelle Gurevich will perform live at Dimotiko Kipotheatro Papagou, (Korytsas 6, Papagou) bringing her distinctive, melancholic sound to local audiences. Rising from her self-recorded debut “Party Girl,” Gurevich developed a style influenced by Leonard Cohen and Nico. Known for sold-out shows across Europe, she blends emotional storytelling with dark humor, cultivating a loyal following through …