Winning start for Ivanovic’s Greece
Greece made a very positive start to its new UEFA Nations League campaign, beating Finland 3-0 in Piraeus on Saturday.
The root of irrationality
Under the flow of events that point forward, such as the prime minister’s announcements on Saturday regarding the 36 measures to improve everyday life at the Thessaloniki International Fair, lies a parallel reality that emerges in almost every crisis, big or small, and keeps us stuck in stagnant shallow waters.
PASOK’s second chance
Given the different protagonists and characteristics of the two given times, it would seem somewhat excessive to draw similarities between PASOK’s heyday in 1981, when it gained such widespread popularity with its pledges for change, and the realistic possibility of the socialist party reclaiming its position in second place as the main contender for power…
SYRIZA and sex
“Everything is about sex except sex. Sex is about power.” Oscar Wilde’s famous quote comes to mind when we think of Stefanos Kasselakis.
Opposition parties in turmoil
With the government on the defensive and looking for initiatives that will bring drifting voters back, the two biggest opposition parties are distracted by internal turmoil.
Prosecutor seeks reduced charge for lawyer in domestic abuse case
A prosecutor has recommended that criminal lawyer Apostolos Lytras face misdemeanor charges, not felony, in the alleged abuse of his wife, attorney Sofia Polyzogopoulou. The charge would be reduced to “dangerous bodily harm” from “serious intentional bodily harm.”
Over 800 million euros spent on purchasing commercial property in January-June
Office buildings and hotels absorbed 70% of the total transaction volume.
Kasselakis rejects leadership vote, calls for reform in SYRIZA
SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis, speaking at the party’s central committee on Saturday, said the party must “change or sink,” citing the need for reform amid internal dissent.
The ban on phones in schools
The debate is international: how to limit the use of mobile phones in schools, especially for children aged under 12. The answer is not easy.
Greece, Saudi Arabia talks to salvage tanker
Diplomatic efforts are under way to find a solution to prevent a massive oil spillage from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion.