Leros: The underrated Greek island that has it all
Discover Leros, a hidden Greek island where untouched beauty, wartime history, and slow-paced living thrive beyond mass tourism.
Istanbul mayor’s jailed lawyer denounces ‘fabricated’ charges
The lawyer for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who like the mayor is in jail under an expanding crackdown on Turkey’s opposition, has told Reuters he faces “entirely fabricated” charges meant to criminalize the right to a legal defense.
Greeks priced out of domestic housing market, study finds
The significant recovery of the Greek real estate market has resulted in a rate of increase in housing prices that exceeds the rate of increase in the disposable income of Greeks, according to the Center for Planning and Economic Research (KEPE).
Greece plans strategic submarines to counter Turkish naval expansion
Greece is set to enhance its naval capabilities with new submarines capable of launching strategic cruise missiles, aiming to maintain its underwater edge in the Aegean Sea as Turkey expands its naval fleet.
Searching for boundaries in the AI jungle
Stamatis Gatirdakis, co-founder and president of the Ethikon Institute, still remembers the first time he used ChatGPT. It was the fall of 2022 and a fellow student in the Netherlands sent him the link to try it out.
Crew of Greek ship hit off Yemen safe but vessel risks sinking, operator says
The 19-member crew of a Greek bulk carrier severely damaged in the Red Sea by repeated attacks, most likely by Houthi militants, are safe and will arrive in Djibouti later on Monday, the ship’s operator said.
Greece imposes work breaks as a heat wave grips the country
Authorities in Greece imposed mandatory work breaks on Monday in parts of the country where temperatures are expected to exceed 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), with the heat wave forecast to last through Thursday.
Postgraduate boom raises questions on standards
The number of postgraduate students in Greece has tripled in 15 years, reaching 92,475 in 2024 from 31,071 in 2010. Meanwhile, universities now offer 1,424 programs, up from 735 in 2016.
Haircut for Swiss franc loans
A special program for all loans in Swiss francs that their borrowers want to convert into euros will provide for a haircut starting from 10% and reaching up to 25% of the exchange rate.
Stournaras: Greece is bridging its investment gap
Greece is now gradually closing the investment gap that characterizes it compared to the rest of Europe Bank of Greece Governor, Yannis Stournaras said.