Tag: Society
Fruitless Search for Missing Polish Climber in Crete Called Off
An intensive search operation to locate a 64-year-old Polish man who went missing in Crete's Chania region on April 13 has now been called...
Greece Leads EU in Reducing Number of Fatal Road Accidents
The nation of Greece has managed to reduce the number of fatal road accidents by 45 percent between 2010 and 2018, according to the...
Cyprus in Shock as Officer of the National Guard Admits He’s a Serial Killer
The Cypriot Police are investigating the murders of three people after a 35-year old officer of the National Guard admitted that he killed a...
Alexander The Great Statue Unveiled in Athens
A stunning bronze statue of Alexander the Great was unveiled in central Athens on Friday morning by the Mayor of Athens, George Kaminis. The low-key...
75-Year Old Greek Man Shocked to Discover That He Owes €3 Billion in Taxes
An incredible story surfaced on Friday on Crete's ekriti website, involving a 75-year old man and the debts he purportedly owes to his local tax...
Four People Injured As Lightning Strikes the Acropolis
Four people were injured on Wednesday afternoon on the Acropolis, as a lightning strike hit the ancient hill. According to the first information available, the...
Greece’s Trikala to Offer Electric Vehicles for Public Use Inside the City
Greece's city of Trikala continues its tradition of innovation, being the first Greek -- and one of the very few European cities -- to...
Greece’s High Schools To Start at Nine o’Clock Instead of 8:15 Beginning Next Year
Greece's high schools are expected to begin their day forty-five minutes later than usual next year, according to deputy Minister of Education Merope Tzoufi. Speaking with...
First — and Only — Statue of Alexander the Great in Athens to...
The statue of Alexander the Great was raised in central Athens on Wednesday morning by workers from the municipality of Athens. The statue is located...
Municipality of Athens Launches Refugee Integration Program
"Curing the Limbo", a new pilot program for refugee integration, was presented on Monday by the Municipality of Athens. The program is a European pilot...
Two Germans Sentenced For Taking Down Greek Flag and Raising German Flag on Crete
Two 23-year old German nationals were sentenced by a court in Chania, Crete on Monday for taking down the Greek flag down from a flagpole...
White Blanket Covers Athens As Hailstorm Hits the Capital (video)
Hailstorm and torrential rainfall hit many parts of Athens on Monday afternoon, as adverse weather conditions continue to affect wide swaths of the country....
