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Stuck in traffic: Better on foot, record …holiday traffic nightmare, 5 km/h slower speeds by the end of 2026
Last Thursday at 17:59, it took 40 minutes and 42 seconds to cover 10 km, while the total length of 292 traffic jams in the Athens metropolitan area reached 146.2 km — with an average vehicle speed of 8.58 km/h in central Athens
Marinakis on farmers: We must not reach Plan B — sanctions and judicial intervention if roadblocks continue
“A clear message to farmers to ease the roadblocks was sent by Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister and government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis, warning that the government’s Plan B includes sanctions and intervention by the Justice system
Rift among farmers widens: Attack by a farmers’ unionist on Koutsoumbas — “The KKE does not want to solve problems”
The presidents of the Pan-Serres Farmers’ Association, Giannis Kartalis, and the Trilofos Farmers’ Association, Christos Tsilias, publicly defend the line of dialogue — “No one wants us to stay at the blockades until Easter.”
Plevris on farmers: If the obstruction of transport continues, it is the responsibility of the Justice system, not the government
The Minister of Migration said that the government is seeking de-escalation, however all measures must be imposed so that roads are handed back to citizens – He argued that tough measures on migration have delivered results
On Sunday in Malgara, farmers decide on next steps – Which points are open and where blockades remain ahead of New Year
Farmers will be asked to decide the next steps of their mobilisation
Bitter cold, snowfall and frost: Maps show what the weather will be like in the coming days – see where snow will fall in Attica
The new year will welcome us with quite cold weather, as New Year’s Eve will be the coldest day so far this winter, bringing the first snowfalls to Attica as well. The weather will ease from Friday
The Fables of Aesop as a Preparation for the Gospel by H.E. Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden
The Orthodox Church has never categorically rejected pre-Christian thought. On the contrary, it subjected it to discernment, distinguished it, and made use of it. The Fathers saw in Aesop’s fables a preparatory discourse; a natural morality that prepares humanity to receive the light of the Gospel
Brutal attack on kickboxer Giannis Tsoukalas in Serbia after winning the World Championship title by knockout (video)
The Greek athlete defeated Serbia’s Vahid Kičara for the WKU professional world title at -67 kg – Tsoukalas was taken to hospital as a precaution
Success stories run aground: Family civil wars that destroyed businesses
From the Rammou sisters of Market In and the Pavlidis siblings of the marble industry to the Domazakis (Creta Farms), Malamatina and Karnesis families, family ties turned into a “War of the Roses,” cutting short successful trajectories
