Millions lost to global phone scams
Hundreds of unsuspecting Greeks and thousands of people around the world have been conned over the phone by international rings that persuaded them to invest money in phony schemes.
A reminder from a US photographer in Athens
A rainbow arcs over the Acropolis in a recent photograph by Robert McCabe, the American photographer and now Greek citizen who has captured so many iconic scenes of the country since first visiting as a student in the mid-1950s.
Mergers of university departments expedited
The Education Ministry is forging ahead with plans to shut down or merge some 150 university departments in the hopes of rationalizing the tertiary education system in time for university entrance exams at the start of the summer.
The EastMed project and dilemmas over energy strategy
The unprecedented energy crisis unfolding in Europe is a result of the European Union’s stubborn and one-sided preoccupation with the Green Deal (which is important in its own right).
Tsitsipas outlasts Fritz to reach quarter-finals
Fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas survived an attritional fourth-round battle with American Taylor Fritz on Monday, twice coming from a set behind to win 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-4 and reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.
Police urge drivers to use snow chains in Attica
The Hellenic Police urged drivers to use snow chains when driving in Attica on Monday to minimise the risk of an accident and alleviate any possible congestion due to the heavy snowfall.
Cartoon by Ilias Makris (24/01/2022)
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Turkish fighter jets fly over eastern Aegean islet
A pair of Turkish F-16 fighter jets flew over the islet of Panagia in the eastern Aegean, at an altitude of 28,000 feet on Monday at 12.41 p.m., according to reports in the Greek media said.
Vaccination centers to close amid snowstorm
Covid-19 vaccination centers in the Attica region and the island of Evia will close at 3 p.m. Monday due to extreme weather conditions, authorities said.
EU calls for fiscal prudence
Talks on the new Stability Pact of the European Union got under way last week at the Eurogroup and are expected to last until October at least, with the direction being toward greater flexibility.