Greece’s valiant effort not enough as Canada prevails 86-79
A final comeback for Greece was not enough and Canada, the pre-game favorite, came out on top, 86-79, in the national basketball team’s opening game at the 2024 Olympics
Toxic politics
The dismissal of an MP who systematically debases the tone of political discourse was long overdue and should have gone without saying. However, the issue is not about a single person.
MPs question fate of Karditsa artworks damaged in 2023 floods
Four Communist Party MPs have tabled a question in Parliament about the fate of “thousands” of works of artists from the city of Karditsa.
The blight of the Cyclades
The discussion has been ongoing for some time now. It started right after the first Covid lockdown was lifted, in reaction to the leap in the price of ferry and airline tickets, as well as in the cost of accommodation, which together suddenly pushed a significant section of the Greek population onto the sidelines.
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Road opens for house sales
A major legislative intervention, which is expected to release tens of thousands of “frozen” home sales, is currently being promoted by the Digital Governance Ministry.
Water resources scarce for hydroelectrics
Water stocks in the reservoirs of Public Power Corporation’s hydroelectric units are at their lowest levels since 2017 due to minimal snowfall last winter.
From baby food into vitamins
Companies are now making toys not for children but for grown-ups.
Snap-happy tourists imperil Ionian seal haven
A dot on he map southeast of Lefkada in the Ionian Sea, the uninhabited islet of Formikoula was an important haven for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal, for loggerhead turtles and for myriad seabirds, thanks to its craggy landscape and caves.
Petrounias advances to final with strong rings performance
Eleftherios Petrounias of Greece performs on the rings during the men’s artistic gymnastics qualification round at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, on Saturday.