The woes of pedestrians in Athens
Athenians have never ceased to complain about the lack of respect shown to pedestrians crossing the street, on sidewalks, or by cars parked just about anywhere.
Reining in the zealots
The latest incident of extreme reactionism, which took place Friday in Pieria, northern Greece – when a group of anti-vax zealots calling themselves the “Guardians of the Constitution” manhandled a school principal and dragged him to the local police station – should not be treated lightly.
Perennial corruption
It is not the first time that a public survey has pointed at corruption as one of Greece’s biggest problems.
Cartoon by Ilias Makris (11/12/2021)
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Coronavirus: 4,761 new cases, 72 deaths
Greek authorities announced 4,761 new cases of coronavirus and 72 fatalities in the past 24 hours Saturday.
Greece elected to IMO’s top council
Greece was elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in the membership election for the 2022-23 biennium at its 32nd Assembly on Friday.
Decision on French frigates final, Defense Ministry says
Greece’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday that a government decision to purchase three French Belharra frigates is final.
Two smugglers nabbed
Police said on Saturday they prevented the illegal trafficking of 120 migrants from Turkey to Greece, across the River Evros, by arresting two traffickers.
Is Bosnia on the brink of collapse?
Expert Charles Kupchan joins The Greek Current to explain the current crisis in Bosnia, where rhetoric from among Bosnian Serb leadership is raising concerns about the dissolution of Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Reinvestment instead of QE
The European Central Bank is apparently planning to continue to reinvest in Greek bonds after the end of the PEPP at the end of March, but it will no longer include the country in its conventional quantitative easing (QE) program.