The American School of Classical Studies at Athens is marking 100 years from the signing of the population swap agreement between Greece and Turkey at Lausanne with an exhibition shining a spotlight on American relief efforts in this part of the world from 1918-1929.
Former Goldman Sachs associate and political novice Stefanos Kasselakis on Sunday was elected leader of Greece’s leftist SYRIZA party, the country’s main opposition, which is hoping for a comeback after a heavy defeat in a national election.
A simple walk around an open-air market is enough to see the steep upwards trajectory of prices, with watermelon going for 1 euro/kg, tomatoes for €2.50/kg and green beans for €5/kg.
Stefanos Kasselakis, the former Goldman Sachs associate and political novice who was elected as the leader of the leftist SYRIZA opposition on Sunday, will meet with his predecessor at the post, former prime minister Alexis Tsipras.
Maria Sakkari of Greece ended American Caroline Dolehide’s fairytale run in the Guadalajara Open final on Saturday to win her first WTA 1000 crown and end a four-year title drought.
Former minister Nikos Pappas, one of the five contenders in SYRIZA’s leadership contest who supported Stefanos Kasselakis in the runoff vote, stated on Monday that the winner has a clear mandate to reshape SYRIZA into a “left-wing, progressive, and democratic party.”
For the past decade, the Athens Democracy Forum (ADF) has been monitoring, analyzing, and seeking ways to defend and perpetuate the ideal of democracy. It serves as a reminder of the crucial institution of governance by and for the people, which, despite the challenges it faces, never fails to demonstrate remarkable resilience.
Dairy farmers in Cyprus are gearing up for action, including staging a protest outside the Presidential building, if their meeting with the president on Tuesday fails to address demands for safeguarding the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) of halloumi cheese.