The legendary incident with famous Greek composer Manos Hadjidakis is mentioned by singer-songwriter Dionysis Savvopoulos in his autobiography: In 1979, Hadjidakis, as director of the acclaimed Third Program – the public radio station of Greece’s state broadcaster ERT, which mainly broadcasts classical music and culture – is playing Savvopoulos’ new 15-minute song titled “A Long …
Every time I talk to Greeks who left the country during the 2009-2015 debt crisis and are thinking about coming back, I repeat the same warning, in the same monotone: “In Greece, we wake up every morning not knowing whether our day will be smooth. We deal with problems here that have long been sorted …
A simple but methodical encouragement from the state is enough to break bad habits that seemed ingrained in Greek culture. This is proven by the nationwide preventive health program “Prolamvano.” The stereotype that Greeks do not focus on prevention when it comes to their health, but only worry once they are already sick has been …
Influencer Ioanna Touni was released on Saturday afternoon after testifying in a case filed against her for breach of personal data. Touni had been arrested after she revealed the name and face of a man she won a case against earlier this week on social media. Based on information, Touni was at a venue when …
The Greek frigate Kimon approaches the port of Limassol, Cyprus, March 4. [AP] One month after the launch of operations by Israel and the United States against Iran, the situation remains opaque and complex. Both the prospect of deeper US involvement – whether through a ground intervention or a dramatic move that would allow President …
On Lazarus Saturday, a centuries-old Greek Easter tradition brings the story of St. Lazarus of Bethany to life through sweet, spiced bread shaped with care and meaning. Picture the scene: a Greek kitchen on a bright spring morning. The air is warm with the scent of cinnamon and cloves. Dough rests under a tea towel, …
[InTime News] More than 100 residents of Kea island are urging the municipal authority to take a clear position on a proposed 70% expansion of the One & Only resort, a project that has drawn growing opposition. In a letter sent this week, signatories say the municipality has opposed large-scale new tourism investments but has …
New Democracy lawmaker and former transport minister Kostas A. Karamanlis announced Saturday that he will not be a candidate in the next general election, after he was named in one of the case files concerning a massive farm subsidies scandal that was sent to Parliament on Friday. “I place myself at the disposal of the …
[Intime News] Three new members of the Greek cabinet were sworn in on Saturday at the Presidential Mansion, replacing ministers who resigned on Friday, after their name appeared in a new case file concerning a widening farm subsidies scandal. Margaritis Schinas, a former European Commission vice president, replaced Kostas Tsiaras as rural development minister; Evangelos …
Details have emerged from files compiled by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office concerning the alleged fraudulent distribution of EU agricultural subsidies through OPEKEPE. On Friday, EPPO forwarded the material to Parliament requesting the lifting of parliamentary immunity for 11 ruling New Democracy lawmakers. The case files are based on conversations recorded by the police Internal …