Syrian refugees Najem Al Moussa, 36, his wife, Bushra Al Bukaai, 30, and their youngest son, Oday, 3, watch news on the events in Syria in their apartment in Athens, Tuesday. [Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters] Najem al-Moussa was delighted when news of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow first beamed from the television in his tiny Athens apartment. …
Conservation work inside a monastery near the town of Aigio in the Peloponnese has revealed a mural of Constantine XI Palaiologos (1405-1453) that an expert says is the only known living portrait of the last Byzantine emperor. The find was made in the catholicon of the Old Monastery of Taxiarches in Aigialeia, some 15 kilometers …
[TNH/Dean Sirigos] The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) marked its 50th anniversary and the 50th year since Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus at its 20th Annual Athens Awards Dinner on Tuesday at the Grande Bretagne Hotel in Syntagma Square. Honorees included US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis and philanthropists Athanasios and Marina Martinos. Representing Prime Minister Kyriakos …
Cyprus will depend more on desalination plants to meet its water needs as a string of dry winters has reduced amounts in 108 dams to just a quarter of their capacity, the country’s agriculture and environment minister said Wednesday. Minister Maria Panayiotou said that as part of her ministry’s immediate plans to alleviate water shortages, …
[AP] US president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the American ambassador to Athens described Greeks during the crippling financial crisis of 2009-2018 as “freeloaders” who needed to be punished in the same way as a dog does when it “pees on the rug.” “Nobody likes freeloaders. It doesn’t matter if you made great yogurt. I don’t …
The Greek-owned merchant fleet increased by 0.4% in October 2024 compared with October 2023. An increase of 0.3% was recorded in October 2023 compared with October 2022, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Wednesday. Additionally, the gross tonnage of the Greek Merchant Fleet, for vessels of 100 gross registered tonnage (GRT) and over, recorded …
[AMNA] The “Christmas Basket” initiative, ushering in price reductions for six additional categories of basic products needed for the festive season, was launched on Wednesday and will apply up to January 3. It is slightly expanded compared to last year. As of next Wednesday, December 18, it will be accompanied by “Santa’s Basket,” offering lower-priced …
Four flagship investments with a combined budget of 253 million euros were approved by the Interministerial Committee for Strategic Investments, as part of the implementation of the country’s new production model that was presented on October 21. These investments, implemented through the General Secretariat of Private Investments, concern the defense industry, the self-sufficiency of Greece …
American foreign policy may have fallen victim to excessive political correctness, to the “woke” culture. Let me explain: During the Cold War, Washington did not choose its friends and allies based on who upheld human rights and protected minorities; its priorities were devoid of such concerns, driven purely by geopolitical expediency. This is why the …
In a groundbreaking move for accessibility, the National Theater has introduced a tactile tour of “The School for Wives,” allowing people with visual impairments to feel their way into the world of the play like never before. Before the performance, a group, including Gold Paralympian Nasos Gavelas, touched the set’s grand white bars, felt costumes, …