AUTh to offer undergrad programs in English
The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki will become the first Greek public university offering full English-language undergraduate programs exclusively for foreign students.
Greeks lead Europe in hours worked
Nikos Efstathiou, an Athens-based journalist and author, joins Thanos Davelis as we dig into the latest data showing that Greeks are working many more hours than their European counterparts, look at productivity in Greece, the potential of AI, and more.
Hit Greek dark comedy heads to Toronto
Ten Tone Productions will present the hit Greek dark comedy “Babades me Roumi” (Rum Babas) for the first time in Toronto, bringing a fast-paced, witty and outrageous story of greed, family intrigue and deception.
Government bets big on political stability
With Alexis Tsipras seemingly on his way to set up a new party, the political landscape to the left of New Democracy is set to be further balkanized, with six different parties created from successive SYRIZA splits from SYRIZA, plus the main opposition PASOK and the immovable Communist Party.
Obstetricians top list of malpractice cases
A thesis submitted by a doctoral candidate under the supervision of two professors at the University of Piraeus shows that obstetricians/gynecologists are the ones most often cited in court cases finding instances of medical malpractice.
Greece slapped with €5.5 mln EU fine over Ionian island landfill
The European Court of Justice has ordered Greece to pay a substantial fine over the dire state of the Zakynthos landfill, located within the Ionian island’s protected National Marine Park.
Suspect faces questioning on drug trafficking connections
A 41-year-old man suspected of being part of a drug trafficking network is due to be questioned by a prosecutor in northern Greece on Thursday after a large stash of cannabis was reportedly found in his car earlier this week.
Attica governor vents frustration over trash management planning
Money needs to stop being spent on waste management studies that lead nowhere, Attica Regional Governor Nikos Hardalias told a meeting of the regional council Wednesday.
Greece faces uphill path, as EU’s ESG pause tests corporate commitment
The European Union’s decision to delay implementation of its flagship sustainability directive has stirred debate over the bloc’s environmental ambitions – and raised tough questions for Greece’s business landscape, where the dominant feature is a prevalence of small and mid-sized businesses.
Watchdog probes alleged fraud in digital water meter contracts
Greece’s National Transparency Authority (EAD) is conducting a confidential investigation into alleged fraud and mismanagement in multimillion-euro contracts for digital water meters supplied to municipalities and local utilities, according to officials familiar with the matter.