‘Trump does not understand what a “collective defense alliance” is’
A pragmatist and tough in his assessments, Ambassador John Bolton knows Donald Trump well from his time working alongside him in the White House as national security adviser.
Watch out! The Kallikantzaroi are about!
Mischievous Greek goblins, the Kallikantzaroi emerge during the Twelve Days of Christmas to wreak havoc and add a supernatural twist to the festive season.
Snapshots of irresponsibility
Snapshot one: In the center of Halandri, northern Athens, a driver leaves his car almost in the middle of the street and rushes off to do a spot of shopping.
Banks’ upgrade will fetch cheaper money
The further improvement of banks’ fundamentals will determine their upgrade to investment level.
Police dismantles burglary ring linked to 17 break-ins, three suspects arrested
Police announced on Saturday that they had dismantled a burglary ring responsible for at least 17 break-ins across Attica.
Konstantinos Mitropoulos Gypsy Jazz Trio | Athens | December 28
Renowned guitarist Konstantinos Mitropoulos of Gadjo Dilo, along with his trio dedicated to the Manouche or Gypsy jazz tradition, will perform at the Theater of the No (3 Konstantinou Palaiologou) on December 28.
PASOK nixes raising House entry threshold
Main opposition PASOK rejected speculation over the weekend that it has agreed to raising the parliamentary entry threshold for smaller parties amid discussions of potential amendments to the electoral law.
Thousands protest in Turkey to demand bigger hike in minimum wage
Thousands of people protested in Turkey’s capital Ankara on Saturday to demand a bigger hike in the minimum wage, chanting slogans calling on the government to resign and waving the opposition and national flags.
Ferry returns to Piraeus after engine trouble
A passenger ferry was forced to return to the port of Piraeus on Saturday after experiencing engine trouble while it was sailing north of Aegina island in the Saronic Gulf.
Erdogan expects more interest rate cuts in 2025
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that there would be more interest rate cuts in 2025 after the central bank cut its key rate by 250 basis points to 47.5% this week.