Where there’s a will
The imposition of rules and inspections on the use of Greek beaches showed that where there is the political will, the state can effectively protect the public interest.
PASOK at 50 and the challenges ahead
With ruling New Democracy emitting a sense of fatigue and registering a significant drop in the polls – the result of wrong political choices but also of the arrogant behavior of some of its officials – and SYRIZA experiencing never-ending self-destructive infighting and sinking into an existential rut, PASOK is celebrating its 50th anniversary at…
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Beach inspections picked up in July and August
Halkidiki in northern Greece was the area with the most complaints filed by citizens regarding illegal beach occupations by businesses, according to data released by the Economy and Finance Ministry.
Suspension for students who use cell phones at school, says minister
Students who openly use their cell phone at school will face suspension of one day, while those who use their devices to make video recordings could be expelled, Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has said.
Five drownings in 24 hours
Five people have drowned while swimming in the last 24 hours, the coast guard has said.
Doctors to receive bonus of up to €600 to work in remote areas, says PM
Doctors who chose to work in remote or understaffed areas will earn an additional bonus ranging from 200 to 600 euros, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced.
PASOK to hold two debates as part of leadership contest.
Opposition party PASOK will hold two debates as part of its leadership contest, both before the first round and before the second round of the elections.
The Democratic Odyssey – Athens Assembly Meeting
Athens is reemerging as a center of innovative democratic processes.
Chevron’s plan for Aphrodite
Chevron and its partners, Shell and NewMed Energy, have put forward a new $4 billion plan to develop the Aphrodite gas field off Cyprus.