Rhodes jolted by 4.2 magnitude quake
The southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes was jolted by a 4.2-magnitude tremor on Thursday noon.
Schaeuble’s death as a challenge for reflection
Without Wolfgang Schaeuble’s strong political presence, it is doubtful that the eurozone would have been able to face the monumental challenge of an economic crisis within its own borders and, above all, cope with the Greek crisis by taking initiatives that went beyond the narrow framework of the Treaties and required the allocation of hefty…
Health experts advise return to mask use
Amid the recent upsurge of respiratory viral infections, health experts are recommending the use of face masks in crowded areas, hand antiseptics, tests in case of respiratory symptoms, and above all the need for vaccination against Covid-19 and influenza of people at high risk of serious disease.
Prolonged deadlock persists over Beleri’s detention
Greece is anticipating an initiative from the Albanian government of Prime Minister Edi Rama to address the ongoing deadlock in bilateral relations caused by the detention of Fredi Beleri, the ethnic Greek mayor-elect in the southern town of Himare, on charges of alleged vote-buying.
Holiday opening hours for retail stores in Greece
Holiday opening hours for retail stores ahead of the New Year are as follows: Shops will be open on Friday from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m., on Saturday from 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. (with shopping centers and supermarkets staying open until 8 p.m.).
Top social media trends of 2023: Roman Empire, Grimace Shake, Keith Lee and more
Algorithms are getting good, alarmingly so, at feeding you content targeted to your weird and wonderful and even secret interests. Still, a lot of interesting stories end up falling outside our digital castle walls.
Investigating ‘foul play’ by Cypriot firm
French and US authorities have launched an investigation into Cypriot brokerage TCR International Ltd.
The troubled relationship between Greece and Schaeuble
“I can now observe my life as it comes to an end. I find it exciting to observe myself,” Wolfgang Schaeuble, Germany’s former finance minister, said in one of the last interviews he gave before his death on Tuesday.