Athens taken to European Court over state arrears
Greece has been taken to the European Court of Justice for the issue of overdue public debts.
PM says Athens Polytechnic uprising a ‘beacon’ for democracy
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis marked the 50th anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising on Friday, describing the events as “a beacon illuminating the path towards a more open and democratic society.”
Androulakis: Our goal is to beat ND, not overtake SYRIZA
PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis has reacted to Thursday’s public survey indicating that the once-dominant Socialists have surpassed the main SYRIZA opposition.
Nostalgia for events unlived
As a millennial, I learned about the Athens Polytechnic Uprising in a rather quiet manner, through books and from two or three trusted people who were there.
Kasselakis lashes out against critics in party
The new leader of SYRIZA, Stefanos Kasselakis, attacked his critics within the main opposition in a late Thursday interview on Antenna TV, expressing his ambition to “build a large progressive party that spans from the radical Left to the progressive center.”
Search and rescue launched after migrant dinghy capsizes off Agathonissi
A search and rescue operation is underway after a dinghy carrying migrants capsized off the coast of the islet of Agathonissi in the eastern Aegean, the coast guard said.
Sakellaropoulou honors 50th anniversary of Athens Polytechnic uprising
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic student uprising on November 17, 1973, by laying a wreath at a memorial dedicated to the victims of the regime’s brutal suppression of the revolt.
Handouts for 2.3 million people
About 2.3 million citizens who belong to the most vulnerable social groups will share the amount of 353 million euros from the budgetary overperformance, the government announced on Thursday.
Erdogan to visit Germany as differences over the Israel-Hamas war widen
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected in Berlin on Friday on a short visit to Germany as the two countries’ stances on the war between Israel and Hamas are poles apart.