Stories from Athens · Greece

Athens is preparing to celebrate Europe Day tomorrow, May 9th, with an event planned in Stoa Arkhioi. Organizers expressed a desire for as many people as possible to participate in the celebration.

Actress Katerina Didaskalou is speaking "the words of the Saint" live, according to a broadcast from Athens.

An airport's operating hours will be reduced for the summer of 2026. This decision is expected to lead to the loss of 70,000 parking spaces and 12 road tolls for the daytime period, according to the company.

A Greek radio station reported that clauses for most medications are being cut.

A concert featuring artists such as Stavento, Viadamo, Evangelia, Mrs. Maikai, DJ Nikos Makoglou, and Maria Fragaki will be held in the Senate.

A German tourist was awarded 1,000 euros in compensation after he and his family could not find available sun loungers during a vacation in Greece. The loungers were reportedly occupied by other tourists early in the morning, which the source described as overbooking.

A public initiative in Greece has launched, inviting people to vote for books they read last year. The categories for voting include myths, stories, fairy tales, children's books, and audiobooks, with the aim to recognize 'pages that inspire you'.

Thousands of people are expected to gather for various events in the center of Athens, outside the parliament and Supreme Court. Concerts are planned at Vento and Damu, with over 56,000 people anticipated to be moving through the area. Listeners are advised that at 12 o'clock, they can take their bicycle to the Supreme Court, with 9:11 noted as a specific time. Athens Mayor Haris Doukas has invited the public to a major event scheduled for tomorrow at the Supreme Court.

Mr. Sohoyidis announced the first government decisions today, according to a broadcast from Athens. The decision was justified by daily injury statistics, with the source noting one to two injuries daily and 30 to 50 injuries from other accidents.

A political situation in Greece indicates that initial election results will not be sufficient to form a government. A source confirmed that current election results are insufficient, necessitating a second round of elections.