The Byzantine Castle of Moglena in Pella has officially reopened to the public following the completion of an extensive conservation and restoration project, marking the return of one of northern Greece’s most significant medieval fortifications. Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni formally handed over the restored monument to the local community and visitors after the completion …
The vast majority of buyers on islands such as Mykonos and Santorini come from abroad. Source link
Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” raised a storm of reactions long before it was even screened, with many people here in Greece saying that it was an affront to our culture. Source link
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The Athens Stock Exchange started August on a strong note, breaking 2,600 points for the first time since November 2009. Source link
Alleged motive: victim tried to convert his partner to Christianity An Afghan professional boxer who ran a refugee charity in Athens has been charged with the murder of a Scottish woman whose body was discovered stuffed inside a suitcase in an abandoned building. Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, faces charges of intentional homicide, robbery and weapons offences …
A Greek man has been arrested south of Athens on suspicion of participating in a video call in which a young child was allegedly forced by her mother to engage in pornographic acts, authorities said Monday. Source link
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears to have settled on a Spring 2027 date for the next general election. While Mitsotakis has consistently maintained this timeline, a sitting prime minister is unlikely to publicly entertain the idea of an early vote. Behind the scenes, however, he has carefully weighed the tactical advantages of different election timings …
Borussia Dortmund signed highly-rated Greece attacking midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas for a reported fee of €30 million ($34.6 million) from Belgian side Genk on Monday. Source link
Today marks the anniversary of the Sysklipos massacre in occupied northern Cyprus, where on 3 August 1974, 14 mainly elderly Greek Cypriot civilians were executed by Turkish soldiers and Turkish Cypriot irregulars assisting them. Sysklipos massacre Cyprus The victims were killed in a household in the village of Sysklipos (Sysklipou) in the Kyrenia district after …