EU regulator appoints technical advisor to probe Ryanair window incident
NEWS

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has said it has appointed a technical advisor to investigate an incident ‌on a Ryanair-operated flight in which a passenger was partially sucked through a dislodged window.

Turkey eyeing six F-35 fighter jets
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Turkey is focusing its talks with the US on six F-35 fighter jets that it paid for before 2019, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, expressing confidence that “we will soon reach a solution.”



21-year-old hiker rescued after fall in Ikaria gorge
NEWS

A 21-year-old man was seriously injured after falling into a steep, hard-to-reach section of Milopotamos Gorge on the north Aegean island of Ikaria while hiking on Monday.

Six SYRIZA officials resign as internal crisis deepens
POLITICS

Six members of the party bodies of Greece’s left-wing opposition SYRIZA party resigned Sunday, deepening internal divisions within the party.

Burning out wasps sparks €1.4m fire, suspended jail term
NEWS

A Thessaloniki court has sentenced a 70-year-old man to three years in prison, suspended pending appeal, after he accidentally started a wildfire while trying to burn out a wasp nest, causing an estimated €1.4 million in damage.



ANALYSIS

Terrorism’s overarching aims tend to be highly symbolic, baseless and unreasonable. Strikes against the “ruling class” and the “enemy of the people” – and the collateral losses that may result from them – are not imbued with any strategic wisdom simply because those responsible adopt a particular name or publish a political manifesto.

When sustainability was survival
FOOD

My mind keeps tumbling back, bringing tears to my eyes, to his eyes, laughing like happy babies, every time he opened the Styrofoam cooler box Captain Antonis would send from Poros.

Top reasons to buy Greek olive oil: Why it stands out
FOOD

Rich in flavor, packed with health benefits, and shaped by generations of expertise, Greek olive oil is much more than a pantry staple.

10 Greek wines for a perfect match with grilled fish
FOOD

What should we drink with grilled sea bass or parchment-baked red mullets? Sommelier and expert Aris Sklavenitis selects the perfect partner for every fish.

This Greek museum network has its own beer
FOOD

The Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki (MOMus) is launching its own beer – and we got a first taste before it arrives at the cafés and museum shops across its venues.