Two noisy interventions from very different parts of the political spectrum highlight one of the untreatable illnesses of our society – grandiose declarations which satisfy ourselves and others who think like us but which worsen chronic problems.
Turkish authorities have detained 343 people during overnight protests in several cities against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday. Demonstrations took place in more than a dozen cities including Turkey’s biggest city Istanbul and the capital Ankara, the ministry said in a statement. It said the detentions were…
The emergency department of Nikaia General Hospital in Piraeus was evacuated on Friday night due to a fire in the basement of the building.
Greece is once again far from the developments taking place in Europe aimed at strengthening the European semiconductor industry.
The Municipality of Athens will participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, from 8.30 to 9.30 p.m., raising awareness about global warming.
Authorities have uncovered a corruption ring in Rhodes’ urban planning office, where officials allegedly forged inactive building permits in exchange for bribes.
Flights at Britain’s Heathrow resumed late on Friday after a fire knocked out its power supply and shut Europe’s busiest airport for the day, stranding tens of thousands of passengers and causing travel turmoil worldwide.
The Greek merchant fleet increased by 1% in January 2025 compared with January 2024. A decrease of 0.2% was recorded in January 2024 compared with January 2023, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Friday.
Efforts to differentiate the timeline for the implementation of green taxes on fuel, water and waste to May, are ongoing, Cypriot Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Friday, adding that the goal is for the new tax reform to be completed and voted on by the end of 2025 so that it can be implemented…
Ministers of Development Takis Theodorikakos and Rural Development and Food Kostas Tsiaras held a meeting on Friday in view of Easter and the increased demand for lamb and goat meat for the festive table.