Dallara reviews the 2010s
The inexperience of the SYRIZA government (2015-2019) forced Greece to undergo another five tough years, noted Charles Dallara.
State secession is a scenario if Biden wins
He was born in Athens, the son of Donald Kagan, a prominent classicist and expert in the history of the Peloponnesian War. However, Robert Kagan did not follow his father’s academic path, but instead worked at the State Department under the Ronald Reagan administration, as a speechwriter for the then secretary of state George P.…
Erdogan in Iraq to push for reset of ties, cooperation against PKK
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan began a rare visit to Iraq on Monday aiming to reset ties between the Middle East neighbors by inking a raft of deals covering security cooperation against Kurdish PKK militants, energy and trade.
Ecumenical Patriarch to meet Macron in Paris
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is in Paris for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Police launch arson investigation after car explodes in Patissia
A car was destroyed in an explosion in the capital’s Patissia district in the early hours of Monday morning, in what police believe to be an arson attack.
Dozens arrested in hooliganism crackdown
Dozens of hooligans were arrested in a police operation during the early hours of Monday. The arrests are part of an effort to crack down on sports violence, prompted by the fatal injury of 31-year-old police officer Giorgos Lyggeridis during fan riots in Athens in December.
Greece and Spain under pressure to provide Ukraine with air defense systems, FT reports
Greece and Spain are under significant pressure from their EU and NATO allies to provide air defense systems to Ukraine, according to a report in the Financial Times.
Framework for bad debt in overhaul
Taxpayers’ overdue debts to the tax office are divided into three categories, for which the National Economy and Finance Ministry and the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) are planning settlements.
New police force to help fight crime
A new police directorate, specifically tasked to fight organized crime, will be created, probably before the end of the year, officials say.
Parties’ race in runup to European elections intensifies
The race for the European elections dominates the political scene after parties unveiled their roster of candidates last week. Political leaders are crisscrossing the country, aiming to mobilize voters seven weeks before the ballot.