Ankara eyes offshore hydrocarbon exploration in Libya, minister says
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

In an interview published on Friday by the Turkish newspaper Sabah, Turkey’s Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced that Ankara is seeking to conduct offshore surveys for hydrocarbons in Libyan maritime zones.

Greek team parades along Seine during Olympic games opening ceremony
SPORTS

The Greek Olympic team, as is customary, led the parade along the Seine River in the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday.



Highway accident results in four deaths, including two children
NEWS

A tragic accident occurred on Thursday on the Pyrgos-Kyparisia section of the national highway in the Peloponnese, resulting in four deaths.

Greeks’ short working life
EMPLOYMENT

The working life of the Greeks is relatively short, just over 34 years.

Tax return submssion deadline extended
TAXATION

The National Economy and Finance Ministry announced late on Thursday the extension by one to two weeks of the deadlne for the uploading of tax returns for last year’s incomes.  



ANALYSIS

The tension between the health minister and the Panhellenic Medical Association is an acute symptom of a chronic ailment – the lack of organization in the public health system and the absence of necessary coordination with the private sector.

10 authentic souvlaki shops in Piraeus
EATING OUT

Souvlaki originated in Piraeus and its heart continues to beat there even today. But which are the authentic souvlaki shops waiting to be discovered?

The dwindling of the good local souvlaki joint
FOOD

I recently drew up a list for a friend who was visiting Athens from abroad, with suggestions on where to go for good fish, tavernas with amazing lamb chops, the nicest wine bars and so forth.

No more delicious ladera?
FOOD

Consumers out shopping for a bottle of olive oil at the supermarket during the recent heatwave would hardly have thought that the prematurely high temperatures of mid-June – a phenomenon that is increasing in frequency – would affect its price.

Athens has a burgeoning food scene, but is it any good?
FOOD

Athens has so many restaurants nowadays, but does it have good ones? Without a doubt. Does it have enough decent restaurants? No. I think we need to dispel the myth: There’s only a small number of good restaurants in what is a small market.