Above all, let’s keep calm and be patient
Let’s keep calm. This is basically what is needed here in Athens now that US President Donald Trump is back in power.
A populist bonanza with EU money
The European Union’s Recovery and Resilience Facility is an opportunity that is slipping through our fingers, though, because political expediency has been put above the public interest and is being exploited to serve clientelist and populist interests.
Athens bus crashes onto traffic light, no injuries reported
A public transport bus crashed into a traffic light pole in Athens’ northern suburbs Monday afternoon after its driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, but no injuries have been reported.
Roussopoulos re-elected PACE president
Theodoros Roussopoulos was unanimously re-elected president of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Monday in Strasbourg.
The Greek who painted the US Capitol
As I watched Donald Trump’s inauguration in the US Capitol Rotunda – where it moved from the outdoor venue due to the cold weather – I was reminded, with a touch of nostalgia, of my first visit there 55 years ago. So I’m sharing with you a snippet of my memories from that time.
Greece reduces senior military officer positions
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has overseen a significant reduction in senior officer ranks as part of emergency reviews requested under the new Armed Forces structure.
Parliament pays tribute to Greek Jewish Holocaust victims
Greek Parliament marked the International and National Day of Commemoration for the Jewish victims of the Holocaust by observing a minute of silence on Monday in remembrance of over 67,000 Greek Jews exterminated by the German Nazis during World War II.
EU prolongs its Russia sanctions for 6 months after Hungary lifts its objections
The European Union agreed a 6-month extension Monday for a raft of sanctions aimed at depriving Russia of funds to finance its war against Ukraine after Hungary lifted its objections to the move.
Two arrests made over deadly Athens shooting last month
Law enforcement officials have arrested two men in connection with a deadly shooting in the northern Athens suburb of Thrakomakedones last month, which, according to police, appears to be have been linked to a growing underworld conflict over drug trafficking.
Thracian Greeks memorialized
April 6 is officially designated as Thracian Hellenism Day, following a presidential decree issued on January 14.