Lessons from France
The results of the French elections can be interpreted as a warning sign for the situation in Greece. Most importantly, the low voter turnout tells us that polarization does not rally citizens.
Critics of Turkish media bill stage protest, warn of greater crackdown
Protesters demonstrated in Istanbul on Tuesday against a media bill that Turkey’s government says will fight “disinformation,” but which media rights groups argue will double down on a years-long crackdown on critical reporting.
Paternalism and the ‘bad guys’
The Turkish president’s extremely aggressive rhetoric towards Greece may be a sign of the times, but it is also an element of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s personality and policy.
A ‘linguistically dead’ Alliance?
No Greek takes any pleasure in listening to Jens Stoltenberg. It’s not his accent they object to, but his mollycoddling of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Cypriot trade deficit rises year-on-year
Cyprus’ trade deficit amounted to almost 1.69 billion euros in January-March 2022, compared to €1.37 billion in the corresponding period of 2021.
Platform for subsidies for new fridges, air conditioners opens
The platform for households subsidies to help them replace their old fridges and air conditioners was launched on Tuesday afternoon for the first group of tax numbers. The “Change Appliance” website went live at allazosyskevi.gov.gr.
Mitsotakis, Johnson discuss Ukraine, NATO summit in call
Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a phone conversation with British counterpart Boris Johnson on Tuesday, during which they discussed the challenges ahead of next week’s NATO Summit in Madrid, his office said in a press release.
Larissa: Motorist killed by passing train
A motorist was killed on Tuesday when the car he was driving collided with a passing train at a level crossing in Larissa, Thessaly.
Court rules election candidates may spam voters
Election candidates may send unsolicited emails and texts to voters, the Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, has ruled, overturning a €3,000 fine imposed on three politicians for electoral spam.
Mutilated body washed up in northern Greece belonged to Pakistani man
A mutilated corpse that was found last Sunday in the sea off the coast of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, belongs to a 24-year-old Pakistani national, the Coast Guard announced Tuesday.