Why Greek-American tech cooperation matters
The world is changing. Technology is becoming a sine qua non parameter that defines the characteristics of the international system.
Is a Turkish rapproachment with Israel and the Arab world possible?
Turkey has recently sought to normalize relations with the Arab world and Israel. But how feasible is that goal? President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has fashioned Turkey into an Islamic republic, a trend which has had repercussions at home as well as internationally. He has chosen to back the Muslim Brotherhood, he has defended the Palestinian…
Greek wins over Italian visitors in Euroleague
Both Greek teams overpowered their Italian opponents at home in the Euroleague this week, as Panathinaikos saw off Armani Milano on Thursday and Olympiakos defeated Virtus Bologna on Friday.
Greece among EU states to have slashed VAT gap
Finance Minister Christos Staikouras expressed his satisfaction on Thursday over Greece’s being among four countries that registered the most significant value-added tax gap decreases in 2020, according to an annual European Commission report.
Greek parliament approves spy operations reforms
Greece’s parliament on Friday passed a bill reforming the country’s intelligence service (EYP) and banning the sale of spyware as the government tries to mitigate the impact of a phone tapping scandal still under investigation.
Children’s infections rising
There has been a weekly increase of 20% in the number of children affected by infections, with one in 10 children with fever needing immediate hospitalization, according to pediatrician Spyridon Mazanis and the president of the Panhellenic Federation of Self-Employed Pediatricians, Konstantinos Daloukas, in comments to Skai.gr.
Eurogroup head sees Greece obtaining investment grade
Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe said he is convinced that Greece’s debt can achieve the ratings deserved by the performance of the Greek economy, in an interview with the Capital.gr news outlet on Wednesday.
PASOK expels MEP Eva Kaili due to ongoing corruption investigation
Eva Kaili, a PASOK MEP and European Parliament Vice-President, has been expelled from the party following investigations by the Belgian authorities into allegations of corruption.
EU watchdog warns on waning effectiveness of antibody Covid drugs
The European Union’s health regulator on Friday raised concerns over the decreasing effectiveness of Covid-19 antibody therapies to treat patients as emerging virus variants are challenging treatment approaches.
The experiment and the solution
The pause in economic activity during the pandemic lockdowns was like an experiment that revealed some of the main pockets of tax evasion.