New courts bill will speed up administration of justice, Mitsotakis says
POLITICS

The “correct and fast administration of justice is an integral part of liberal democracy,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has told MPs in the context of a debate on a new Justice Ministry bill, adding that his government wants to see cases “finalized within 600 to 650 days.”

Criminal charges dropped against 35 international aid workers
NEWS

Authorities have dropped criminal charges against dozens of international aid workers, ranging from spying to facilitating what authorities had called illegal entry into the country through the island of Lesvos, court documents showed on Tuesday.



Five more islands join visa express initiative program for Turkish tourists
FOREIGN POLICY

Turkish tourists can now visit Leros, Lemnos, Kalymnos, Kastellorizo and Symi as of Tuesday part of the “visa express” program after the Aegean islands became part of the initiative.

May Day to affect public transport (updated)
NEWS

The Athens metro will operate from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. and buses and tram from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May Day, operators have said.

All you need to know about Eurovision 2024
CULTURE

The world’s biggest live music event, Eurovision Song Contest, will take place in Sweden in the second week of May with 37 participating countries, including Greece’s Marina Satti, who will perform “Zari,” an uplifting fusion of traditional, modern, and ethnographic elements.



ANALYSIS

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Beef with vegetables in a tasty lemon sauce
COOKING

A delicious, lemony, first-class dish for the Sunday table.

10 exceptional monovarietal Greek olive oils
FOOD

These 10 producers have extracted their most precious oil from a single olive variety, capturing intense flavors that reflect their passion and the essence of the Greek landscape.

Where to eat the best pizza in Athens
FOOD

On the occasion of three great new pizzerias that recently opened in Athens, we sample different flavors and styles of what is arguably the most famous fast food.

The hostess with the mostest who took NYC by storm
FOOD

Successful Greek-American events organizer Floris Costalas shares the secrets of what makes a social gathering a memorable experience