EFKA cases delay justice
Outstanding pension cases are resulting in significant delays to the delivery of justice, not only for pensioners, but also for thousands of citizens with non-social security cases.
Italy’s migrant deal with Albania faces rights hurdles and red tape
Italy’s government is hailing as “historic” a plan to send seaborne migrants to Albania, but experts and opposition politicians warn that it could face significant bureaucratic and human rights obstacles. The move is part of an EU-wide drive to clamp down on irregular immigration.
ACS honors alumni at gala event
Professor Photini Pazartzis, holder of the Constantine C. Karamanlis Chair at Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and the late Taymoore Balbaa, architect, co-founder and partner of AXIA Design Associates, were the award recipients at the American Community Schools of Athens Alumni Achievement Awards Gala held on November 4.
World wine output to fall to lowest in 60 years
World wine production is expected to fall to its lowest level in 60 years in 2023 due to poor harvests in the Southern Hemisphere and in some major European producers, including Greece, the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) has said.
Suspect detained in connection with injuring football player with firecracker
Police have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion who hurled a firecracker and injured a football player at a Super League match last month. The match on October 22 was stopped in the 50th minute after Panathinaikos left back Juan “Juankar” Carlos was hit by the firework as he was warming up.
Turkish parliament removes brands from menu over alleged Israel support
Turkey’s parliament has removed Coca Cola and Nestle products from its restaurants over their alleged support for Israel amid the conflict in Gaza, according to a parliament statement and a source who named the two companies.
Government takes swipe at new Athens mayor over tree dispute
Government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis took a swipe at the newly elected mayor of Athens, opposition PASOK-backed Haris Doukas, on Tuesday over his stance towards a dispute concerning a public park in the downtown Athens district of Exarchia, where residents are protesting the removal of trees by the contractor building the capital’s metro extension.
The DFC’s $125 million investment in Greece’s Elefsina Shipyard
Naz El-Khatib, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy at the US International Development Finance Corporation, or the DFC, joins Thanos Davelis to look into this week’s agreement for a $125 million loan to ONEX Elefsis Shipyards and Industries to rehabilitate and modernize the Elefsina shipyard near Athens and highlight the DFC’s work in the…
Athens metro company vows to replant disputed trees
After coming under fire over the removal of dozens of trees from a public square in downtown Athens to make way for a new station, subway operator Elliniko Metro on Tuesday vowed to bring the greenery back.
Power distribution operator gets €150 mln EIB loan for smart meters
Power grid operator HEDNO has secured a €150 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to install 3.12 million smart meters, the first stage of a plan to upgrade Greece’s distribution network, HEDNO and the EIB said on Tuesday.