Karalis clinches bronze in pole vault
Greek star Emmanouil Karalis won bronze in the pole vault final of the Paris Olympics on Monday night.
Female gymnasts have to dance. What if the sport actually valued it?
Women’s artistic gymnastics may be one of the few Olympic events to feature music and choreography, but it doesn’t mean the sport takes them truly seriously. In 2016, in the middle of the Rio Games, the specialist publication Dance Magazine declared that today’s floor routines “insult dance.”
TikTok agrees to withdraw rewards feature after EU raised concerns about potential online addiction
TikTok has agreed to withdraw a rewards feature that raised concerns about its potential to encourage excessive screen time, particularly among children, the European Union’s executive commission said Monday.
Stocks get pummeled, drop 6.27%
Developing panic in international markets over the weakness of the US economy and the sense that the Federal Reserve is delaying a rate cut, compounded by fears of a wider Middle East conflict, could not leave Greek stocks unaffected.
Greeks complain 112 emergency alert reminds them of boy who cried wolf
The message of the folktale is quite clear: Repeated false alarms can make a population skeptical, leading to disbelief or inaction even when some end up actually being true.
The temptation and institutions
Justice, independent authorities and control mechanisms comprise the backbone that keeps democracy working, protects it from abuse of power, and inspires citizens’ faith in it.
The hunt for authenticity
People looking for an authentic Greek summer experience in the age of Instagram feel a bit like initiates of some secret club, wanting to keep their discoveries well hidden from the world.
EODY issues alert on West Nile virus
On Monday, the Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) issued an alert on the West Nile virus, advising citizens to be cautious.
Aegean Airlines suspends flights to Amman
Aegean Airlines has suspended flights to and from Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan until Thursday. The suspension also applies to flights to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut until the same date.
Greek Olympic athlete tests positive for banned substance
A Greek track and field athlete has tested positive for a banned substance, according to the Greek Olympic Committee.