Charity and transparency
For civil society to function properly, it needs autonomy. The state should not stifle the activities of charitable organizations.
Prison raid turns up drugs, contraband phones
Drug enforcement officers seized a large amount of contraband, including narcotics and various banned electronic devices, during a raid at Athens’ Korydallos Prison on Wednesday.
Legitimate questions
Greek-American relations hinge and will always hinge on Turkey. Despite attempts to idealize the situation, the reality is that this connection is undeniable.
IKEA’s Med center to be built in Attica
One of the most important IKEA supply centers worldwide, that which will supply Eastern Mediterranean countries with the products of the Swedish giant, will start operating about a year from now, in Aspropyrgos, West Attica.
High interest in Health Ministry’s regional leadership roles
According to an announcement made by the Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP) on Tuesday, there was significant interest in filling the Health Ministry’s regional director or deputy director positions, and a lower interest in filling hospital director or deputy director positions.
Man sentenced for social media encounter with minor
A 29-year-old man, accused of arranging a meeting with a 14-year-old girl through a social media platform on the island of Rhodes, was sentenced on Wednesday to 12 months in prison with a three-year suspension.
EU will only supply half of promised shells to Ukraine by March, Borrell says
The European Union will fall far short of its target of sending one million artillery shells to Ukraine by March, it said on Wednesday, adding that just over half that number would be delivered by the deadline.
Endless | Thessaloniki | February 1-22
In the solo exhibition “Endless,” Greek photographer and photojournalist Thalia Galanopoulou (b. 1991) portrays the story of her family in an extensive, site-specific, multimedia exhibition at the Protos Orofos Gallery (34 Tsamadou, Exarchia).
EU to launch a Red Sea naval mission within three weeks
The European Union plans to launch a naval mission in the Red Sea within three weeks to help defend cargo ships against attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen that are hampering trade and driving up prices , the bloc’s top diplomat said Wednesday.
ATHEX: Month ends on another decade-high
January ended with a new 10-year high for the Greek stock market benchmark, which also posted monthly growth of 5.82%.