Institutional checks
Greece has long suffered from the absence of strict institutional monitoring over its secret services and their surveillance operations.
Police reap lower cannabis harvest this year than last
Despite the recent seizures and uprooting of cannabis seedlings, the seizures so far this year of the Hellenic Police (ELAS) and other drug enforcement agencies have been particularly low compared to last year.
Greek GDP seen growing 6% in 2022
Greece’s economy will grow by nearly 6% in 2022, even with severe energy shortages toward the end of the year, driven by booming tourism and investments, Prague-based investment Wood & Company believes.
Chip design for multinationals
Several Greek high-tech companies are designing microchips for smartwatches produced by global electronics giants Google, Xiaomi, Samsung and others, as well as for other applications.
Erdogan and Putin meet as Russia looks to blunt sanctions’ impact
Expert Alan Makovsky joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the main takeaways from Friday’s meeting between Erdogan and Putin, break down Western concerns over the deepening economic ties between Turkey and Russia – especially as they relate to sanctions – and look at the feeling in Washington as these developments unfold.
Summerish | Paros
Ten artists – Lila Belivanaki, Aggelos Chaniotis, Marilia Kolibiri, Nikos Lagos, Christos Michaelides, Dimitris Ntokos, Leonidas Papadopoulos, Christina Papaioannou and Elias Papanikolaou – get into the mood of the season in “Summerish.”
12 arrested for illegal gambling in Thessaloniki
Twelve people were arrested for illegal gambling in an internet cafe in Thessaloniki, police said on Saturday.
Erdogan slams German FM
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his annoyance at German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock over her clear support for Greece during her recent visits to both countries.
Foreign students get taste of Greek culture
A total of 54 students from 17 countries and 29 universities attended the Athens University summer course in modern Greek studies this year.
Wiretapping case: PM to reportedly make statement on Monday
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will make a statement on the phone-tapping case on Monday, according to government sources.