Five fuel stations shut down over fraudulent practices

Five fuel stations shut down over fraudulent practices

Five fuel stations were sealed by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) in cooperation with the Hellenic Police after violations were discovered. The stations are located in Xanthi, Alexandria in Imathia, and Anoixi, Pikermi and Ilion in Attica. During inspections, it was found that the stations had manipulated fuel inflow and outflow records and …

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First win for PAOK and Panathinaikos, as Olympiakos draws

First win for PAOK and Panathinaikos, as Olympiakos draws

Kiril Despodov opened the score for PAOK in Latvia [Intime]. Two wins and one draw, and no goals conceded in three games, was the positive outcome of Thursday night in Europe for the Greek teams, as PAOK and Panathinaikos won while Olympakos drew in Bucharest. In its fifth game for the Europa League league phase, …

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Water and petty interests | eKathimerini.com

The proper management of natural resources has become urgent due to the climate crisis and the increasing pressure from tourism, especially in areas with outdated infrastructure like islands. Water should not be held hostage by local, narrow interests but managed regionally. Source link

Olympic flame for 2026 Games will go on 63-day journey across Italy

Olympic flame for 2026 Games will go on 63-day journey across Italy

A frame of the torch route is displayed on a screen during a news conference to present the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics torch route, in Verona, Italy, Tuesday. [Luca Bruno/AP Photo] The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will pass through all 110 provinces in Italy on a 63-day journey before the …

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Police officer arrested for involvement in drug-related cases  

Police officer arrested for involvement in drug-related cases  

[Shutterstock] A long-serving police officer with extensive experience in the force’s narcotics department has been arrested for involvement in drug-related cases following an investigation by the Internal Affairs Service. The uniformed officer, 42, had been reassigned to a less active background role in recent months as a result of facing a series of allegations. They …

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Planet of Zeus | Athens | December 7 

Planet of Zeus | Athens | December 7 

Athenian heavy rockers Planet of Zeus return for another performance at Floyd (117 Pireos) on December 7. The band will showcase the best tracks from their new album “Afterlife,” released in October, alongside their classic hits. Tickets cost 18 euros at more.com.  Source link

George Cables Quartet | Athens | November 29 – December 2 

George Cables Quartet | Athens | November 29 – December 2 

Renowned jazz pianist George Cables is coming to Athens for four performances at the Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou) from November 29 to December 2. With a career spanning over 60 years, the New York-born artist has solidified his place as a jazz legend, having collaborated with pioneers such as Dexter Gordon, Art Pepper …

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Intersections II | Athens | November 28 – January 11

Intersections II | Athens | November 28 – January 11

[Irini Karayannopoulou] The group exhibition “Intersections II” at a.antonopoulou.art (20 Aristofanous) brings together nine artists exploring diverse artistic styles and perspectives. Inspired by French novelist Andre Malraux’s notion that style reshapes the world through personal values, the exhibit creates a dynamic dialogue of concepts and forms. By blending unique artistic visions, it crafts a collective …

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Princeton university announces Paul Sarbanes fellowship

Princeton university announces Paul Sarbanes fellowship

Clio Hall at Princeton University [Shutterstock] The Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies and the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) have introduced the Paul Sarbanes Graduate Fellowship, designed for midcareer Greek professionals in public service to pursue a Master in Public Policy (MPP) degree. Funded by the Paul Sarbanes ’54 Fund for Hellenism …

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Prassinos’ transformative encounter with light

Prassinos’ transformative encounter with light

In 1958 celebrated French author Albert Camus extended an invitation to his close friend, the Greek-French painter Mario Prassinos, and his daughter, Catherine, to accompany him on a trip to Greece. Prassinos, though firmly embedded in the French artistic elite, would find in Greece a transformative encounter with light, color and atmosphere, which would profoundly …

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