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02.05.2024 / 21:44

Monuments and openness

EDITORIAL

Monuments should not be treated like fortresses of the collective memory that are kept cut off from life, from cultural and tourism activity.

02.05.2024 / 21:30

Recognizing that others may have a point too

TOM ELLIS

Developments at Columbia University and other campuses in the United States and the arrest of protesting students cannot but cause alarm – regardless of whether or not one agrees with their point of view – about the freedom of speech.

02.05.2024 / 21:13

Teen girl accused of robbing and assaulting another teen in Thessaloniki

NEWSROOM

A 15-year-old girl faces accusations of robbing a 14-year-old at knifepoint in the northern port city of Thessaloniki, snatching her phone.

02.05.2024 / 20:47

Fatal traffic accident in Voula claims one life

NEWSROOM

A pedestrian lost her life on Thursday after getting hit by a motorcycle in the southern Athenian district of Voula.

02.05.2024 / 20:17

Missing man found dead in northern Greece canal

NEWSROOM

Police discovered the body of a 43-year-old man, reported missing since April 20, on Thursday in a canal in the rural region of Chalkidona near Thessaloniki in northern Greece.

02.05.2024 / 19:58

Turkey halts trade with Israel

NEWSROOM

Turkey has suspended all exports and imports with Israel as of Tursday, according to two Turkish officials briefed on the matter, as reported by Bloomberg. Official statements from Turkey are pending.

02.05.2024 / 19:43

Prosecutor appeals court decision to release Golden Dawn leader

NEWSROOM

The Lamia Court of Appeals Prosecutor intends to appeal the decision of the Lamia Misdemeanor Court, which granted conditional release to Nikos Michaloliakos, convicted of leading the criminal organization of Golden Dawn, sentenced to 13 years and 6 months.

02.05.2024 / 18:11

Man arrested for child pornography in Crete

NEWSROOM

Authorities arrested a 51-year-old man in Heraklion, Crete after discovering child pornography material on a memory card in his residence.

02.05.2024 / 17:56

Santaroza Beat Weekend | Athens | May 18-19

NEWSROOM

A two-day open-air music celebration in downtown Athens’ Santaroza Square (5 Santaroza).

02.05.2024 / 17:14

Convicted leader of Greek far-right Golden Dawn party released on parole

NEWSROOM

The convicted leader and founder of Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party, Nikos Mihaloliakos, has been released from prison on parole, a Greek police source and state television ERT said on Thursday.

02.05.2024 / 16:21

Nisiros ancient site guard detained on child harassment charges

NEWSROOM

A 62-year-old archeological site guard from the island of Nisiros was remanded Thursday pending trial following complaints of harassment against minors.

02.05.2024 / 15:53

European court upholds Italy’s right to seize prized Greek bronze from Getty Museum, rejects appeal

NEWSROOM

A European court on Thursday upheld Italy’s right to seize a prized Greek statue from the J. Paul Getty Museum in California, ruling that Italy was justified in trying to reclaim an important part of its cultural heritage and rejecting the museum’s appeal.

02.05.2024 / 15:16

Piano City | Athens | May 16-19

NEWSROOM

Piano City Athens, with the support of This is Athens City Festival, brings over 100 pianos to various public spaces across the city this month.

02.05.2024 / 15:05

Family of murdered musician slams GD leader’s early release

NEWSROOM

The family of rap singer Pavlos Fyssas who was killed by a member of neo-Nazi Golden Dawn in 2013 said the decision of a court council earlier on Thursday to release its former leader is a “great offense” to the victims of the now-defunct group, their families and “Greek society as a whole”.

02.05.2024 / 14:30

Nine arrested in western Greece for domestic violence

NEWSROOM

Nine people were arrested in western Greece for domestic violence, with most incidents taking place in the town of Patra, police said on Thursday.