America’s wars and the US debt crisis
In the year 2000, the US government debt was $3.5 trillion, equal to 35% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). By 2022, the debt was $24 trillion, equal to 95% of GDP.
Greek court orders 9 smuggling suspects held pending trial over migrant ship disaster
Nine men suspected of crewing a migrant smuggling ship that sank off Greece leaving more than 500 missing were ordered held in pretrial custody Tuesday.
Current account deficit declining in 2023
Greece’s current account deficit recorded an increase of 120.7 million euros year‑on‑year and stood at €1.8 billion in April, but fell €3 billion to stand at €5.6 billion in the January-April period, the Bank of Greece said on Tuesday.
Sergeant jailed for child abuse
A 53-year-old police sergeant on the island of Lesvos was sentenced to 16 years in jail for repeatedly committing lewd acts against a 14-year-old girl and trying to solicit her to take part in pornography.
Closing the gaps
The gaps in the system that allow so much tax evasion to go unchecked, even when it comes to electronic transactions, have been pointed out again and again.
ATHEX: Banks keep benchmark in the red
Profit-taking by investors continued at the Greek stock market on Tuesday, although unlike on Monday the decline of the benchmark was contained toward the end of the session.
Von Der Leyen announces 15 bln-euro-package to help states on migration, border protection
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said at a press briefing in Brussels on Tuesday that the Pylos shipwreck that claimed the lives of hundreds of migrants was “horrible”.
Pakistan starts DNA testing to identify victims of Greece boat disaster
Muhammad Yasin borrowed almost $8,000 to reach Europe by boat to try to build a better life for his young children. Now they are being DNA tested by Pakistan to see if their father is among the scores who died when their boat sank off Greece last week.
The ruthless truth of the numbers
Today is World Refugee Day. It is also the day of humanitarian posturing for political leaders, religious groups, international organizations and sundry philanthropists.
The uneven course of tourism
Greek tourism destinations are moving at different speeds, with some areas even showing a decrease in arrivals from last year.