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Tracking the oncoming storms

Weather at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

Remembering the 1943 battle of Neraida

Story at Protothema [Greek]

Gava schools again open for students

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

Deadline for the heating subsidy application

Story at Skai [Greek]

The eight companies behind Hondos Center and the increased sales volume

Story at Capital [Greek]

"Flirting with Karamanlis"

Story at Parapolitika [Greek]


Sunday, November 1, 2026

Storms expected Tuesday

Weather at Iapogevmatini [Greek]

Greece is "a magnet for data centers"

Story at Kathimerini [Greek]

Inside the luxury lifestyle of the man accused of misuse of charitable funds meant for ill children

Story at Protothema [Greek]

Explaining the NGO fraud of children's charities

Story at Parapolitika [Greek]

Multiple serious injuries at Loutraki cycling race

Story at Athina984 [Greek] [Map of Loutraki]

NGO fraudsters "crumbs for families, luxury for leadership"

Story at In.gr [Greek]

The owner of the Choriatiko chain, confident of escape from tax evasion investigation, left note taunting Hellenic Police

He's now in custody – story at Liberal [Greek]

Honey exports have big jump, along with focused effort on protecting "honey authenticity and origin"

Story at Protothema [English]

Incendiary attack on political office in Athens

Story at National Herald [English]


Sunset on the Acropolis from view at Monasteraki

Sunset colors on the Acropolis as viewed from Monastiraki – click image to see expanded and enlarged size


Starlink growth in Greece

Story at EFSYN [Greek]

"Prepare for war with Turkey"

Story at Protothema [English]

The plague of copper thieves

Story at Imerisia [Greek]

The case of Ancient Corinth is typical: the lighting of the archaeological site has remained out of operation as the cables have been stolen. ...in Acrocorinth, more than 5-6 kilometers of cables have been removed ... the thefts are extending to the provincial road network and municipal facilities...."

Difficult rains and chance of hail

Weather at Protothema [Greek]

Greece's digital "success story" also means being a higher target

Story at Powergame [Greek]

Cyprus signs deal to develop the Kronos natural gas field

Story at EuroNews [English]

Bread Factory claims no connection to Choriatiko fraud, warns 1,000 jobs at risk

Story at Protothema [English]

When Elgin came back to the Parthenon

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

Serious violent protests in Frankfort, Germany

Story at Skai [Greek]

Remembering the rescue of Jews from the Nazis in Fylakti, Karditsa and Amarantos

Story at Skai [Greek]

...the Venusiou family was moved to the village of Mastrogianni (now called Amarantos), 27 kilometres south of Karditsa. The village was located in the mountains and was not easily accessible due to the lack of paved roads. At that time, the village was under the control of Greek partisans and, probably for this reason, several dozen Jewish families from Karditsa and other towns gathered there. The five members of the Venusiou family were hosted in the home of Elias Macheiras and his wife Maria and stayed there from April to October 1944. The hosts knew, as did all the villagers, that the Jews had come to their village to find refuge from the Germans. Every Wednesday, the farmers of Amarantos went to the market in Karditsa and none of them ever informed the Germans that there were Jews in their village..."


Saturday, October 31, 2026

New proposed electrical regulations for decarbonization, data centers, island power, and more

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

American intelligence warns Russia of terrorist plot on museum

Story at Parapolitika [Greek]

NGO charity fraud embezzlement of millions of euros

Story at Skai [Greek]

Hellenic Navy's new Nearchos frigate has 21-cell missile defense system

Story at MSN IE Engineering [English]


A cloudy sky over Athens at Dusk

View of Athens from Lycabettus at dawn, looking toward Mount Ymittos – View this image enlarged


Plaka explosion investigation into cut copper pipes: defendants in court next week

Story at Athina984 [Greek]

Temps to 23º Celsius / 73.4º Fahrenheit

Weather at Naftemporiki [Greek]

Auto dealership fire on Vouliagmenis Avenue

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Tracking AI DAEDALUS and PHAROS impact in Greece

Story at Hacker Noon [English]

The wealthy are buying luxury homes, but will they stay? And demand is changing traditional neighborhoods

Story at Greek Reporter [English]

Telecom OTE reports growth in mobile services and fibre broadband

Story at MSN Reuters [English]

Turmoil in Poland's government

Story at Skai [Greek]


TODAY

"Geography cannot be rewritten" Mitsotakis at the UN

Story at Protothema [English]

The auction section of the private debt bill has been withdrawn from parliament

Story at Parapolitika [Greek]

German Ambassador praises Greece's digitalization progress

Story at Skai [Greek]

The "digital heist of $6.3 billion" at Binance

Story at Skai [Greek]

Lycabettus with sunset evening colors in Athens

Sunset evening colors around Athens and Lycabettus – click on photo to expand and enlarge the image


New Greek naval frigate given name in solemn ceremony at shipyards in Lorient, France

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

Wedding photo shoot in Constantinople almost ends with the bride flying away while gripping baloons

Story at Iefimerida [Greek]

"...it did not come as a complete surprise..." how the Greek side got frustrated by the Libyan Parliament

Story at eKathimerini [English]



"Local storms" expected

Weather at Athina984 [Greek]

The situation on fuel subsidies for heat

Story at Powergame [Greek]

What platforms for AI are Greek users choosing?

Story at Euro2day [English]

Three arrests made of alleged perpetrators involved in the September Plaka explosion

Story at Athens News Agency [Greek]

Six dead... for copper pipe

Story at Kathimerini [Greek]

Grava school to reopen

Story at eKathimerini [English]


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Controversy around gov't choice to abstain from UN vote on Cuba

Story at EFSYN [Greek]

Albanian prison mafia linked to remote-controlled bomb that detonated in Kolonos

Story at Real [Greek]

Going beyond Santorini: Greece in the "cheap months"

Story at Timeslife [English]

Is rock band U2 coming to Greece?

Story at Tovima [English]

Fatality from bus striking woman on Vouliagmenis Avenue

Story at National Herald [Greek]

Cryptocurrency hack pummels Bitcoin value

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]


OXI Day parade in Athens


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Thursday, October 29, 2026

The Plaka building explosion from September 25 linked to copper theft

Story at Real [Greek]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns attack on Greek-owned merchant ship made by drone

Story at Protothema [Greek]

Minister of Health accuses PASOK leader Androulakis "of small mindedness"

Story at Skai [Greek]

Mitsotakis proposes "global maritime truce"

Story at News Observer [English]

The schedule for ERT's "Sing for Greece"

Story at ESC Today [English]

How OXI Day was held in Athens and Thessaloniki

Story at National Herald [English]

Turkey's "faery chimney" has collapsed

Story at Protothema [English]


Mikrolimano marina, Athens

Mikrolimano Marina, Athens


Temps to rise, but for how long?

Weather at Iefimerida [Greek]

Two major changes to "My Home III" program for families to own homes

Story at Real [Greek]

Speech on the "Principle of Freedom" from October, 1941

Story at Naftemporiki [Greek]

European Commission planning on jump in umbers of border guards

Story at Eleftherostypos [Greek]

The "no" after 86 years

Story at Protothema [Greek]

Negotiations back on between US-Iran

Story at Skai [Greek]

Ferencváros over Panathinaikos

Story at Athens News Agency [Greek]

Sudden jeopardy on specialized cancer testing

Story at Tovima [English]

New upcharge on flights into Greece coming in April

Story at UK Daily Express [English]


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