Half a century since the unarmed uprising
An army tank prepares to drive through the gates of the student-occupied Polytechnic, in Athens, on November 17, 1973.
The Athens Polytechnic Uprising, 50 years on
1973-2023. Half a century after the Athens Polytechnic Uprising, the political culture that this pivotal event created remains a matter of intense controversy, both politically and in the public discourse and understanding of history.
Gazing into the past and future at historic observatories
At the top of Mount Hamilton, near San Jose, California, Lick Observatory looks out over the dense sprawl of the San Francisco Bay Area. On a clear day from the 4,200-foot summit, you can see San Francisco to the north, as well as the entrance to Yosemite Valley, 120 miles east, as the crow flies.
Corruption probe into Anastasiades
Cyprus’ Independent Anti-Corruption Authority has initiated an investigation based on claims made in the book “Mafia State” by journalist Makarios Drousiotis, which exposes allegations of corruption against former president Nicos Anastasiades.
ATHEX: Banks take stock index even higher
The fourth straight day of gains for the benchmark at the Greek stock market saw banks and certain blue chips leading the way.
US ambassador congratulates tourism minister on record year
US Ambassador George Tsunis congratulated Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni on the record year experienced by Greek tourism at their meeting in Athens on Wednesday.
EC refers Greece to court over landfill, flood risk maps
The European Commission said on Thursday that it has referred Greece to the European Court of Justice for failing to close a landfill site on the island of Zakynthos, and for not providing updated flood risk and flood hazard maps.
Profits drive prices higher
Corporate profits are fueling inflation to a large extent in Greece and will continue to do so in the coming years.
Social security: Learning from the past
The social security system – a pillar of democratic societies and one of the fundamental rights of their citizens – functions within specific conditions and boundaries. Even if the chronic ailments that define the Greek system are mitigated or even wiped out entirely, there remain other key components of the equation, most notably the fact…
The survival of Alexis Tsipras
Since 2015, when he came to power with leftist SYRIZA, Alexis Tsipras is said to have maintained a neutral stance twice: The first was when he announced a referendum in June 2015. It was a political decision he made himself. Supposedly, as prime minister, he should have followed a neutral stance. Supposedly. In fact, both…