Museum Day | Everywhere | May 18
It’s International Museum Day on May 18 – this year dedicated to the theme “Museums, Sustainability and Well-Being” – and institutions all over the country are opening their doors, with free entrance.
The desperation of pro-Europe Turks
Since the polls closed in Turkey on Sunday, there have been many desperate messages from acquaintances and friends in the country who cannot stand the idea of another five years of authoritarianism and oppression.
Greek charged with smuggling military tech to Russia in NY
The United States on Tuesday announced charges in five cases involving alleged efforts to steal technology to benefit China, Russia and Iran including a former Apple Inc engineer accused of targeting the company’s technology on autonomous systems, including self-driving cars, and then fleeing to China.
The worst is yet to come for Turkey
The weakness exhibited by the opposition in Turkey’s elections on Sunday highlights the firm grip of the Erdogan regime in a country that is progressively distancing itself from its European aspirations.
Israel and Cyprus in gas pipeline talks
The recent announcements in Israel by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a pipeline that will transport natural gas from Israel’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) to Cyprus for liquefaction (LNG) and export to European markets have, analysts say, all the makings of a new energy reality in the region.
Working together for the good of the country
I recently asked an opposition SYRIZA official to name one good thing the New Democracy government has done these past four years. He paused for a few seconds and then tried to dodge the question.
Major increase in card fraud
The growing use of plastic money by Greek consumers for transactions in brick-and-mortar stores or e-commerce is strengthening the appetite of certain people for intercepting card details and embezzling larger amounts.
Cartoon (17/05/2023)
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As Greek elections loom, parties vie for votes of ‘lost generation’
Politicians vying for votes in Greece’s election on Sunday have turned to YouTube and TikTok to win over a younger generation who have long felt that years of crises have cost them their youth.
HRADF: Port of Alexandroupolis: Approval of funding for the upgrade of the infrastructure – Completion of the tender for the appointment of a Strategic and Business Development Adviser
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member of GROWTHFUND – The National Fund of Greece, announces that the Alternate Minister of Finance, Theodoros Skylakakis, has approved the induction in the Recovery and Resilience Fund of a 24 million euros project for the upgrading of the infrastructure of the Alexandroupolis Port Authority (APA S.A.).…