Turning the tide on the brain drain
The Rebrain Greece platform, launched in 2023, is gaining momentum in its mission to bring highly skilled Greek professionals back to the country.
Kasselakis says he won’t pursue legal action against SYRIZA over wealth declaration leak
Former SYRIZA president Stefanos Kasselakis on Thursday said that he will not pursue legal action against the leftist opposition party over the alleged leak of his wealth declaration to the press.
Coroner confirms drowning as cause of Baldock death
Greek-British soccer player George Baldock died as a result of drowning, a coroner at the University of Athens confirmed on Thursday after conducting an autopsy.
Independent together, or separate ‘colonies’?
If the European Union is to survive it will have to concentrate all its energies to this end. This means that member-states will have to give up a larger part of their sovereignty to reinforce the whole.
Letter from Washington. November 2022
I needed to get back to my city. The mood among all of my friends and family in Washington, with no exception, was one of fear, depression, and even panic. There was still this reoccurring shock at what appeared to be an impending free-fall of democracy, common sense and simple decency. I returned to Athens…
Cyprus police arrest eight on suspicion of terrorism funding
Police in Cyprus on Thursday detained eight individuals for questioning on allegations they were involved in raising funds for a designated terrorist group in a third country, authorities said.
Official hit with felony charges over deadly blaze
A deputy mayor has been charged with a felony for his alleged role in a devastating wildfire in Xylokastro in southern Greece on September 29 that claimed two lives and scorched 7,100 hectares of forest.
Artifact conservation in the spotlight at Acropolis Museum
The Acropolis Museum is set to participate in the 2024 European Days of Conservation-Restoration with a series of special workshop tours on October 17, 18 and 20.
A chance to rekindle Cyprus talks?
Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the government spokesperson of the Republic of Cyprus, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the upcoming talks set to take place at the UN in New York next week, Turkey’s intransigent positions, and how Cyprus’ growing role in the region impacts negotiations.
Supreme Court champions Hydra’s timeless architectural charm
The Supreme Court of Greece has ruled that the settlement of the island of Hydra, a protected historical site, cannot undergo building expansions.