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Greece: ERT reveals three-show national selection with up to 28 songs
Greece is going BIG. On Wednesday the Greek broadcaster ERT revealed that it will expand its national final to include three shows. Full press release below. Greek broadcaster ERT has announced that the process of selecting the artist and song...

Athens venue Burger Disco Club to relaunch with new, bespoke listening bar
Athens’ venue Burger Disco Club is set to relaunch with a new, bespoke listening bar. First launched in 2024 as a restaurant and nightclub, the venue will return this month (September 26) for its sophomore season, running until the end of March...

Greece Commits to 4th FDI Frigate Procurement
The Greek government tonight moved forward with the decision to procure a fourth FDI frigate for the Hellenic Navy, which will be named Themistocles, with all four FDI HN frigates slated for upgrades to the Standard 2++ configuration. The Hellenic...

Athens City Council tweaks Sunrise Park spending, approves funding for Food City infrastructure
Published 6:00 am Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Managing the budgets and timelines for two new local projects occupied the Athens City Council for much of its most recent regular meeting, which saw the approval of project change orders aimed at...

Greek shipping heiress, 28, dies in London flat after ‘insect bite’
The heiress of a Greek shipping company was found dead after allegedly being turned away from two London hospitals while suffering from a reaction to an insect bite, her family have claimed. The body of Marissa Laimou, also known as Marissa Lemos,...

Greek heiress Marissa Laimou found dead in London flat after 'insect bite'
A 28-year-old Greek heiress has died from an insect bite after two hospitals turned her away, her family has claimed. Marissa Laimou, heiress to one of Greece’s most prominent shipping dynasties, was found lifeless in her London apartment on...

Greek-American Lawyer Plays Key Role in Charlie Kirk Murder Case
UTAH – Greek-American attorney Greg Skordas of Utah has become involved in the high-profile case of the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, tasked with assisting in the appointment of a defense lawyer. Although not directly participating...

Wolf Attack Shocks Visitors in One of Greece’s Most Popular Summer Destinations
Glarokavos, Halkidiki. Credit: Greek Reporter A startling incident occurred on Friday in Halkidiki, one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations. While playing with her mother on the beach in Neos Marmaras, a five-year-old girl was suddenly...

The Importance of Geopolitical Risk Management in Energy Projects: The Example of Greece-Turkey Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean
The Importance of Geopolitical Risk Management in Energy Projects: The Example of Greece-Turkey Tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean In today’s global landscape, geopolitical risk management has become a critical aspect of conducting energy...

Former Athens hockey player dies in car accident at 25
BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada — Orca Wiesblatt, a former forward for the Athens Rock Lobsters, passed away at the age of 25 following a traffic accident in British Columbia, Canada early Sunday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as...

connecting cottbus announces the projects for its 27th East-West co-production market
17/09/2025 - A record 16 countries are represented in this year’s line-up, spanning genres from neo-noir and satirical sci-fi to vampire romance and queer drama Director Roman Przylipiak, who is taking part in cocoPITCH with Helmet (© Mateusz...

NAMASTE!!! Will 2026 be the Year of India for Athens, or what???
One more target, accomplished! Back in 2019, Athens International Airport set its priority in key targets to drive growth for Athens, even further. The key priorities focused on 3 main directions (a) enhancing the Long-Haul network, (b) extending...

Greece May Ban Sheep and Goat Movement Amid Sheeppox Outbreak
Greece may impose a nationwide ban on the movement of sheep and goats if efforts to contain a smallpox outbreak in livestock fail, the government warned on Tuesday. The outbreak of sheeppox has already led to the culling of more than 260,000 sheep...

Ganimede Hotel Review, Galaxidi, Greece
0 Images supplied by Ganimede Hotel Ganimede Hotel is in Galaxidi, one of those places that stays with you long after you’ve left. Tucked along the Gulf of Corinth, it blends maritime history, cobbled lanes, and a kaleidoscope of colour that...

IndiGo announces New Aviation Corridor Between India and Greece, Athens to be Operated Using India's First A321XLR from January 2026
IndiGo, India's preferred airline, today announced Athens as the inaugural destination to be served by its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The airline is all set to bring home India's first A321XLR by the end of 2025 and begin six weekly direct...

Construction And Demolition Waste Management Industry Report 2024-2030: Efficient Waste Management Has Become A Top Priority For Governments, Environmental Agencies And Construction Firms
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Market opportunities in the Construction & Demolition Waste Management sector are driven by increased urbanization, infrastructure projects, and regulatory demands for sustainable solutions. Key growth areas...

Sheep Pox Outbreak Threatens Greek Dairy Prices
Greek livestock farmers are facing uncertainty after an outbreak of sheep pox in several regions, with authorities warning that a potential lockdown on sheep and goat farms could significantly impact the price of dairy products. According to...

Greece, collective trauma in the wake of endless fires
Wildfire smoke in the sky above Athens (© yiannisscheidt/Shutterstock) Behind the charred landscapes of Greece’s fiery summers lie untold human stories: of loss, resilience, and deep psychological and social scars for individuals and communities...

Greece Announces Ambitious Aviation Modernization with Eurocontrol and EASA
Greece recently unveiled a comprehensive three-year aviation modernization plan in partnership with the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the European...

Spanish curators bring exhibition on Dimitris Pikionis to Greece
Architect and painter Dimitris Pikionis in Delphi, central Greece. [Benaki Museum/Modern Greek Architecture Archives] “Above all, Dimitris Pikionis was a painter and a calm man. For him, art was the path to nature. His exhibition, presented in the...