The greatest threat
Greece’s demographic decline constitutes a major threat, perhaps the biggest, to the future of the country. However, it is not a problem that can be addressed only with benefits, no matter how generous they may be.
Souvenir with whiskers: Adopting a stray cat from Greece
On a sunny afternoon in a small Greek village, a ginger cat slinks between the tables of a seaside taverna, brushing against the legs of diners who drop scraps of fish. Tourists pause mid-bite, cameras ready. “Look at that little guy!” one whispers. In Greece, encounters like this are almost routine: stray cats roam streets,…
UniCredit’s plans for Alpha Bank
In Germany, his play for Commerzbank has met opposition from the government in Berlin. In Greece, UniCredit CEO Andrea Orcel has found a friendlier investment environment.
Fourteen dead and 474 injured on Attica roads in August
Fourteen lives were lost and 474 people were injured in traffic collisions across Attica in August, the Attica Traffic Police has said, citing recklessness and lack of attention behind the wheel as the leading causes.
Government spokesperson criticizes former PM Tsipras
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis accused former prime minister Alexis Tsipras, who is reportedly preparing a political comeback, of relying on populism.
Man remanded over Paiania fire
A 62-year-old man accused of setting fire to a side street of the Attiki Odos motorway, in the Paleopanagia area of Paiania, eastern Attica, last Tuesday has been remanded in custody after testifying before an investigating magistrate.
Antetokounmpo now second in the race for Gallis’ Eurobasket record
Giannis Antetokounmpo is chasing Nikos Gallis’ record of most consecutive 25-point games in EuroBasket history.
Manufacturing index on a five-month high
The manufacturing sector in Greece recorded its strongest growth in five months in August.
Greece, Germany dismantle smuggling ring trafficking cocaine across Europe
Greek and German police have dismantled a criminal ring smuggling cocaine hidden in trucks from Spain into Greece and other European countries, police said late on Sunday.
Undercover officers key to exposing crime network in Crete
The contribution of two undercover police officers appears to have been key in dismantling a crime network in Crete involved in drug trafficking, arms smuggling, money laundering, and extortion.