Unemployment keeps declining
The Greek unemployment rate fell to 11% of the workforce in February 2024 against 11.2% in February 2023, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Monday.
If Ukraine falls, Russia will ‘directly menace the European NATO members’
He may study the past but does not hesitate to comment on the present or make predictions about the future. Scottish historian Niall Ferguson, author of “Doom: The Politics of Catastrophe,” among many others, is clear about one thing: if the United States does not restore support to Kyiv, Ukraine will no longer be able…
Technical chamber celebrates centenary with roadshow
The Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) is conducting a nationwide roadshow under the slogan “100 years of TEE: Designing the Greece of tomorrow for a century. And our journey continues.”
Firefighting efforts continue against Pieria wildfire
Firefighting operations persist on Monday against a wildfire that erupted Sunday noon in the northern regional unit of Pieria.
AHEPA Foundation establishes $17.3 mln scholarship fund
The AHEPA Foundation Inc, linked to American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, the largest Greek-American association worldwide, will inaugurate the John George Tsitsos Scholarship Fund with a 17.3 million dollar donation from an anonymous benefactor.
Apostolos Yayannos | Athens | To April 27
The exhibition at the Sianti Gallery (18 Niriidon, siantigallery.com) pays tribute to the renowned Greek artist Apostolos Yayannos, showcasing his 50 years of work from 1974 to 2024.
Non-compliance with fire safety rules incurs fines
Thousands of homeowners with properties near or inside forested/protected areas face hefty fines as of Monday if they have not complied with new fire protection measures.
Politics with an eye on the phone
The country is very vulnerable to gossip, conspiracy theories, our wild political passions, and our creaking institutions. Politicians are constantly looking at their cell phones to read the latest snarky comment or gossip.
Coast Guard: 74 migrants found in wooden boat south of Crete
Dozens of migrants found in a wooden boat on the Mediterranean Sea between northern Africa and southern Europe have been transported to the Greek island of Crete, Greece’s coast guard said Monday.
A quieter model
For decades, prime ministers’ closest aides and advisers acted noiselessly and as far away from the lights of publicity as possible.