News archive of May 2024

The gardens of French School of Athens (6 Didotou) will host the 2024 Philosophy Festival from May 31 to June 1, organized by Philosophie magazine and the French Institute.

Yes, it’s all right if you call it Star Wars…

After an admirable career abroad, multiple-award-winning violinist Katerina Chatzinikolau was recently appointed permanent concertmaster of the Athens State Orchestra - a first in the orchestra's history.

A heat warning has been issued in Finland from Tuesday to Friday, according to Agence France-Presse. Temperatures are anticipated to surpass 27 degrees Celsius.

The Meteorological Institute of Finland noted that this is the first time a heatwave warning has been issued in May, a warning typically not seen until June.

If the findings transfer to humans, it might mean we can improve our health at any age by cutting calories

Turkiye has underlined once again that the armed conflict risks to spread to the broader region of the Middle East after Israel's harsh military offensive into Gaza.

The Finance Ministry intends to investigate complaints regarding beach violations that are submitted to the MyCoast online application with the use of drones.

The girl suffered severe burns - She was initially transferred to Papageorgiou Hospital and from there she was rushed by air ambulance to Aglaia Kyriakou in Athens

Apartment prices increased by 10.4%, on average, in the first quarter of 2024, compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023, the central bank reported on Tuesday. In 2023, apartment prices had increased at an average annual rate of 13.8% (based on revised data), against an increase of 11.9% in 2022. 

A teacher at a middle school in the northern Athens suburb of Maroussi sustained minor injuries to her legs after a group of boys let off several large firecrackers inside school grounds.

Police have remanded nine minors for questioning in connection with the incident, which took place at around 11 a.m. on Tuesday.