Ministry promoting green air transport
ECONOMY

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has prioritized initiatives to maintain high performance and safety standards, and to promote the transition to a green model of air transport.

ISAP’s various types of delays
TRANSPORT

Overshadowed by Lines 2 and 3 of the Athens metro and their extensions, Line 1 (known as ISAP, or “Ilektrikos”), which launched operations in 1869 and connects Kifissia with Piraeus, is still waiting to enter the 21st century.



Controlled access measures in Santorini to mitigate landslide risks
NEWS

Controlled access measures for residents and visitors have been implemented in parts of the Cycladic islands Santorini and Therasia to mitigate landslide risks.

Two volunteers attacked and stabbed in Mount Parnitha
NEWS

Two volunteers, aged 33 and 32, were attacked by unknown assailants early Saturday in Mount Parnitha, north of Athens.

Greek leadership in CAP reform efforts
ECONOMY

The new regulation for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union, introducing changes to the standards for Good Agricultural and Environmental Practices, which took effect on Saturday.



ANALYSIS

Two weeks before Greeks head to the ballots to vote for their representatives in the European Parliament, a reading of the polls suggests that several could claim to be winners the day after, without though any substantial changes on the political scene.

Leg of lamb roasted with rosemary and wine 
COOKING

Christoforos Peskias prepares a French-inspired lamb recipe with rosemary and wine.

Athenian tavernas: Serving up tradition
EATING OUT

Where do you go when all you want is good food in an unpretentious setting? For us Greeks, the answer is the humble taverna. Here's our pick of the best haunts in Athens.

Red snapper soup with herbs and a pinch of cumin
COOKING

The late Epiphanios of Mylopotamos, a monk and a chef who publicized the gastronomy and viticulture of Mount Athos to the wider world, made a cracking red snapper soup, with lots of herbs, but also cumin, which is unusual for fish. The small amount of cumin doesn’t define the dish, but it does make it spicier.

A load of delicious tripe
EATING OUT

These five iconic eateries have resisted the passage of time and firmly established themselves in Athens and Thessaloniki’s culinary scenes.