Second-term complacency a self-fulfilling prophecy
Every government that has made it to a second term has found itself sinking into a mire of inertia and ineffectiveness. Some also descended into corruption.
Greek Solution chief Velopoulos hails election results
Greek Solution chief Kyriakos Velopoulos has hailed the results of Sunday’s legislative elections, which saw his pro-Russian nationalist party enter Parliament with nearly 4.5 percent of the vote.
Three main goals in Greece’s RRF funds
In its third request to the European Commission for Recovery and Resilience Facility financing, Greece has asked for the release of 1.72 billion euros in order to achieve three main goals: investments in e-mobility and e-vehicle charging infrastructure, financing renovations for the energy upgrade of buildings and digitizing public administration combined with greater use of…
Refugees rescued from rocky Lesvos shore
Two female refugees were rescued in a remote location in the wider area of Kapi on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos on Sunday morning.
Reduced electricity tariffs for June
The majority of electricity suppliers have announced reduced tariffs in June (compared to those in May), following the decline in prices on the Energy Exchange.
Nicosia at odds with Eni boss
The Cypriot government says it does not share views on East Med gas made by Eni boss Claudio Descalzi, who told Italian lawmakers an Eastern Mediterranean gas project cannot go forward without Turkey, with Nicosia begging to differ and pointing to other firms willing to take the risk.
Hellenic Hydrogen laying foundations of investment plan
The joint vision of Motor Oil and PPC for the hydrogen economy, as initially reflected by the signing of the memorandum of understanding in January 2022 and then the establishment of the joint company Hellenic Hydrogen six months later, is moving into the next phase of implementation of the first investment plans.
Boy, 3, injured by car outside polling station in Crete
A 3-year-old boy was slightly injured on Sunday in a traffic accident outside a polling station in Ierapetra on the island of Crete, shortly before noon.
Mitsotakis wins big, will seek outright majority in second election
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party won a landslide election victory Sunday but without enough parliamentary seats to form a government, indicated he will seek a second election hoping to consolidate his victory without the need for a coalition partner.
Ruling Conservatives set for big win, but majority unlikely
Greece’s ruling New Democracy party was set for a crushing victory in a parliamentary election on Sunday, early results showed, defeating the opposition Syriza but likely to fall below the threshold to form a government on its own.