Stocks again end short of 900 points
The local benchmark index again finished just under 900 points Friday, capping a positive week
Cartoon (19/08/2022)
Post Content
Europe’s efforts to quit Russian gas
European countries’ efforts to wean themselves off energy dependence on Russia continue. The European Energy Council held a meeting on June 26, during which Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson provided an update on the steps that have already been taken and those that are planned. Simson mentioned that Russia was already taking several measures aimed at…
Turkey’s hybrid weapon in Evros
The incident with the rescue of the 38 irregular immigrants from a small islet in the Evros River in northeastern Greece developed into a mini domestic political crisis. The opposition discussed the incident in a high tone, accusing the government of indifference, inhumanity and even lack of patriotism. It is true that the claims and…
Intervention for housing
Skyrocketing housing prices in Greece – fueled largely by tourism in the form of short-term rentals which has priced a lot of working Greeks out of the market – demand an intervention before the lack of affordable housing becomes a social scourge.
Prosecutor in Crete to probe freak accident that killed motorcyclist
A prosecutor on Crete has ordered a preliminary investigation into the circumstances that led to a 51-year-old motorcyclist who was killed by falling tree at a traffic lights in Iraklio.
The rage of many little Achilles
Since Homer’s epics we have known that a basic principle of the Greeks’ society is to help friends and harm enemies.
Thassos fire burned 277 hectares, most of it in Natura network
The wildfire that broke out on August 10 on the northern Greek island of Thassos has burned nearly 277 hectares of land, the vast majority of which lie in protected Natura 2000 areas, the National Observatory’s BEYOND center said in an assessment on Friday.
Refugee head sees lesson in Ukraine crisis
Europe’s embrace of millions of Ukrainians who fled Russia’s invasion showed that it’s possible to welcome large numbers of asylum-seekers, and the approach should be replicated to receive those fleeing other nations, the head of the UN refugee agency said.
Man charged with arson over Thassos blaze jailed
A 65-year-old male charged with arson over a large forest fire that broke out on the island of Thassos last week was jailed after testifying before an investigating magistrate and a prosecutor in Kavala, northern Greece.