Pierrakakis meets with US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent
Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis met with his American counterpart, Scott Bessent, on the sidelines of the IMF meetings in Washington on Friday.
IMO postpones shipping global Net Zero Framework for one year
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed for one year the vote on the proposed Net Zero Framework (NZF) for global shipping, which is backed by the European Union, China, and several other countries.
Man arrested in Crete for drugs and illegal weapons possession
A 61-year-old man was arrested Friday morning in Agios Nikolaos in Crete on suspicion of violating drug and weapons laws.
Germany, Turkey seek closer defense and security cooperation
Germany and Turkey wish to deepen cooperation in the security and defense industries, their foreign ministers have said after talks in Ankara.
Swingin’ Cats | Athens | October 18
Renowned Greek retro band the Swingin’ Cats return to the Gazarte Roof Stage (34 Voutadon) for a festive performance on October 18.
Greek-American remanded in custody over online child exploitation network
A 21-year-old Greek-American has been remanded in custody in Thessaloniki, accused of participating in an international criminal organization involved in the sexual exploitation of minors and the trafficking of child pornography.
Man, five teenage girls arrested for pickpocketing in central Athens
A 31-year-old man and five underage girls have been arrested in Athens for attempting to steal valuables from individuals.
Outdated education system repels diaspora talent
Like other major institutions, Greek higher ed refuses to innovate. It’s not just the politicization of higher learning, but the entrenched attitude that only one kind of public higher schooling serves Greece.
Online campaign boosts organ donor registrations by 42%
An online campaign to encourage organ donation has led to a surge in registrations, with 15,000 new donors signing up in the first 10 days of its launch.
Education board certifies private university programs
Greece’s National Authority for Higher Education (ETHAAE) has certified the first 16 study programs of four non-state universities, part of a total of 28 submitted for approval this year.