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Culture news

MEPs pay tribute to murdered Greek rapper Pavlos Fyssas

Marking 13 years since the murder of Greek rapper Pavlos Fyssas by a member of the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, MEPs at the European Parliament in Brussels were invited to a performance to pay tribute to the musician's life.

The Ring

Who can afford to live in Greece? The Ring in Athens

From Brussels and Strasbourg to the heart of Athens, overlooking the Acropolis: "The Ring" travels to the Greek capital for a political showdown centred on migration, the housing crisis, and the arrest warrant issued against Benjamin Netanyahu.

Cinema

The Odyssey: From classroom and stage to Christopher Nolan's epic

Students are asked to analyse Odysseus’s intelligence in relation to his physical strength and to decide whether killing the suitors is a just act.

Food and Drink

From lemons to grapes: The 'golden' products shaping Andros' future

In recent years, new, modern wineries have revived Andros’s vineyards, putting the island firmly on the map for wine tourism.

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Travel News

Andros Routes: Paths leading to the island's natural heritage

The trails are systematically maintained and cleared, thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Andros Routes volunteer team.

Art

Inside the Byzantine Monastery restored as contemporary art gallery

The imposing, restored tower of Panachrantou Monastery has been transformed into “Art Reliquary – a gallery devoted to spiritual and contemporary creativity.”

Travel News

Greece tourism: Andros AI technology transforms the visitor experience

Andros AI is the first AI tour guide created for a Greek destination. It is essentially a chat service where visitors can ask anything about the island.

Focus

Athens classics summit targets modern crises with ancient philosophy

In partnership with CICC

The Second World Conference of Classics in Athens has concluded with the adoption of a joint declaration, establishing a structured framework to apply Greco-Roman and Chinese philosophical traditions to contemporary geopolitical and technological crises.

Earth News

Why Greece's polluting 'ghost farms' are finally disappearing

Abandoned farms have left the Ionian Sea filled with fishing nets, tiles, plastics and timber - but media coverage and pressure from the authorities has triggered a momentous 'shift'.

Earth News

Could eating invasive fish help the oceans?

WWF's free guide to sustainable seafood now delves into a growing climate threat: invasive species.

Earth News

Ghost fish farms pollute Greek seas and threaten ship safety

The Greek island of Ithaca is still facing pollution years after fish farms were abandoned.

Europe

Greece train tragedy trial adjourned amid courtroom chaos

Hundreds of people turned up for the trial into the 2023 train collision that left 57 dead, leading to complaints from lawyers that the venue was "insultingly" unsuitable.

Focus

Turkmenistan celebrates 30 years of permanent neutrality

In partnership with the International Conference on Peace and Trust

The International Conference on Peace and Trust hosted in Ashgabat, focused on how the notion of neutrality can help solving conflicts and crisis.

Earth News

Two ships sail to 26 Greek islands to protect endangered monk seals

For about two months, Luke, Suzanne, Nora, John and Aran have sailed the Aegean and Ionian to inform locals, visitors and tourism operators about the threats monk seals are facing.

Art

The Garden of Pythia: Greek oracles, art and artificial intelligence

Greece's Delphi oracle is the inspiration behind an immersive art installation by data artist Charles Sandison that's aimed at encouraging a deeper understanding of history and a greater appreciation of the possibilities of AI. Apostolos Staikos visited the site to find out more.

Europe

CommonEn: A Greek model for tackling energy poverty

In the Greek city of Ioannina, the CommonEn energy community provides a sustainable, renewable-powered solution to energy poverty.

Focus

Morocco sets ambitious tourism targets as it bounces back from quake

Morocco proved its resilience during the devastating earthquake in September. Now, the country is looking to sustainably expand its tourism sector ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Greece

Athens has not offered enough support over Evia wildfire, say locals

It's a year since the devastating blaze.

Destinations

Santorini: Tourism bounces back despite Europe's cost of living crisis

The Greek tourism industry is getting ready for a busy summer season, but many small business owners are worried about the rising cost of living.

Smart Regions

Unearthing the little-known ancient theatres of Greece's Epirus region

In partnership with the European Commission

Greece's Epirus region hosts 5 of the country's most important ancient theatres. Some famous, but others little-known. Could this EU project unearth these architectural treasures and put them centre stage once again?

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