Sunday
Weather: No winds, with short sleeves on the islands, but with an umbrella in the northern mountains - The first forecast for Easter
What the meteorologists predict for Holy Week and Easter Sunday - Which areas will be affected - See maps
Today marks the start of the Easter holiday opening hours for commercial stores
Sunday, April 28th, shops will be open – detailed opening hours for Holy Week
Fatal stabbing incident unfolds in Patissia
One person died in a bloody incident around 1:00 p.m. Sunday on Lemessou Street in Patissia, Athens.
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A cute little fox took a walk in the crypt of Agia Filothei - See photos
She was seen on Sunday afternoon (31/3)
Weather: Spring weekend - New bad weather coming from Tuesday
The temperature from Sunday will rise, while on Monday it will exceed 20 degrees in the south
President to attend Resurrection service in Athens cathedral
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou will attend the midnight Anastasi (Resurrection) Mass on Holy Saturday at the Athens Cathedral tonight, her office said.
On Sunday (Easter Sunday), she will visit the Presidential Guard.
Pope to preside over Palm Sunday after hospital stay
Pope Francis will preside over mass in St Peter's Square Sunday as he kicks off events leading to Easter, just a day after leaving hospital following a bout of bronchitis.
The 86-year-old's admittance to hospital on Wednesday with breathing difficulties sparked concerns he may not be well enough to attend a series of rites in what is the most important week in the Christian calendar.
Clocks go forward one hour on Sunday
Clocks in Greece should be set forward by one hour from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Sunday morning (March 26), as daylight saving begins, the Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday.
European Summer Time has been observed from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October since 1996.
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Winter sales start on Monday across Greece
The winter sales window opens on Monday across Greece, and will stay open up to Tuesday, February 28.
Stores can also open this coming Sunday, January 15, as on the first Sunday of every sales period.
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At least 50 killed in attack at Catholic Church in Nigeria
The attack took place during a Pentecost Sunday service at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo