Like a meteor…
Regardless of whether Stefanos Kasselakis is elected as SYRIZA’s leader on Sunday, his skyrocketing popularity must mean something.
Pinpointing the problem
The Bank of Greece estimates that 60 billion euros of income goes undeclared every year, while every study carried out in the last decade sees the shadow economy at a similar level of 30-50% of gross domestic product.
Turkey sees increase in tourist arrivals from last year
A total of 33.4 million foreign tourists visited Turkey between January and August, up by 13.95% from the previous year, statistics released by the Culture and Tourism Ministry showed on Friday.
It’s a shame the IMF has left
At the age of 83 and with a political legacy of tangible achievements that have stood the test of time, Stefanos Manos could be spending his days enjoying the peace of his suburban Athens home with his wife.
Kasselakis’ rise and SYRIZA’s dissolution, live
SYRIZA’s spectacular rise in the 2012 and 2015 elections was the result of anger over the country’s economic demise and its consequences, as a large section of society driven by the notorious shirker’s mentality became enthralled by the vulgar populism that prevailed at that time.
Around 6,000 police on VIP protection details
Some 4,000 police officers are assigned to VIP security details and an additional 2,000 are guarding “sensitive targets,” Kathimerini understands, after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis recently vowed that 2,500 of these officers will be reassigned to regular duties. He further pledged to reduce his own security detail by half.
Coordination meeting on Sunday in view of weather emergency forecast
An interministerial meeting will be held on Sunday in view of the new weather emergency forecast at the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry. All relevant stakeholders, including metereologists and security forces representatives, to update data on impending heavy rain and storms and coordinate civil protection.
Police officer arrested in drug racket bust
A police officer accused of having an instrumental role in a drug-dealing racket is among three suspects arrested in a Hellenic Police (ELAS) operation last week, the force said in a press release on Saturday.
Athens Democracy Forum taking place next week
The Democracy & Culture Foundation and The New York Times are organizing next week, from Wednesday to Friday, the annual Athens Democracy Forum (ADF).
Swimming ban issued for Magnesia and Larissa coastlines
The Thessaly Water Directorate announced on Thursday a temporary swimming ban for all coasts of the Magnesia and Larissa regions, central Greece, excluding the beaches in Northern Sporades, after the floods caused by the deadly storm Daniel.