Only one governor was elected in the first round, namely Alexandros Kahrimanis who won in Epirus with 50.71% of the vote. Only nine of the big cities will not vote for mayor next Sunday, including Alexandroupolis, Katerini, Komotini and Grevena. The total number of mayors elected in the first round is 40.

Surprisingly, Alexis Tsipras’s party is prevailing in Attica and Athens municipality; independent Yiannis Boutaris ranks first in Thessaloniki, while the winner in Piraeus seems to be “red and white” Yiannis Moralis

The demand for flight slots to Skiathos has marked an increase of around 350% this summer

An underwater expedition will search for new discoveries on the site of the maritime disaster in Antikythera of more than 2,000 years ago

Small eateries with modest furnishings offer favourite dishes of homemade authentic Greek cuisine

The first round of the elections will end at 7:00 p.m. this evening, and the runoff election will be held next Sunday, on 25 May, together with the European Parliament elections

Besides beaches, Tinos boasts lovely villages where you can encounter local art and taste specialities of the island