School teacher leading a surging religious party
An elementary school teacher with a theology degree is behind the Niki (Victory) party, which just missed out on the 3% threshold for entering Parliament on the May 21 election day.
The noise and the truth
Participating in the public discourse requires courage nowadays. The toxicity and role of social media act as a deterrent to those who participate or want to participate in public life.
A huge cycle is closing
Have you heard the news? The Greek Civil War ended 74 years ago. The 1965 events of the “July apostates” happened 58 years ago. The Polytechnic Uprising was 50 years ago. These are all historical events of great importance, fascinating for both historians as well as the casual or regular reader of history books.
ATHEX: Bourse stays on its growth course
The peaceful conclusion of the Turkish elections and of the debt limit standoff in the US allowed European stocks to recover and the Greek bourse to extend its recent gains on Monday. The benchmark at Athinon Avenue climbed to a new nine-year high and turnover was remarkable given the holiday in the US and the UK.…
Ethnic Greek mayor-elect transferred to Tirana prison hospital
Fredi Beleri, the ethnic Greek mayor-elect of Himare, was transferred to the Tirana prison hospital on Monday, after he felt unwell due to heart-related health problems.
President congratulates Erdogan on election victory
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou sent a message to re-elected Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, congratulating him on his victory.
Mitsotakis to tour Crete on Tuesday
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis will tour the regional units of Lasithi and Iraklio, in Crete, on Tuesday.
President issues decree dissolving parliament and sets June 25 as next election day
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou issued the Presidential Decree dissolving parliament and officially calling for elections on June 25 on Monday. According to the decree, the resulting parliament will convene on Monday, July 3.
British national killed by lightning while swimming on Rhodes
A 26-year-old British tourist died after he was struck by lightning while swimming during a thunderstorm in Aghia Agathi, eastern Rhodes on Monday.
Industrial accident in Perama shipyard leaves one dead
An industrial accident in the repair shipyard at Perama left a 47-year-old crane operator dead on Monday. According to information, the accident took place during repairs carried out on a ship.