ADEDY calls 24-hour nationwide strike for October 14 over labor bill
Civil servants’ union federation ADEDY has announced a 24-hour nationwide strike for October 14 to coincide with the debate in Parliament on the new labor bill.
Minister and MP clash over Gaza flotilla
Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis has launched a sharp attack in Parliament against New Left MP Peti Perka over her participation in the recent international Gaza aid flotilla, accusing her of “working against Greece’s long-term national interests” and being more interested in “selfies” than substance.
Tugboat strike on Tuesday to disrupt operations at Piraeus Port
The 24-hour strike announced by the Panhellenic Union of Tugboat and Salvage Crew (PEPRN) on Tuesday is expected to disrupt traffic at the Piraeus Port, excluding ferry services.
Greece hails ‘historic agreement’ over Gaza
Greece on Thursday welcomed a major breakthrough in peace talks between Israel and Hamas, who have agreed to a pause in fighting and to the release of at least some hostages and prisoners.
Greece to boost defense presence at US showcase
Greece is hoping to boost its global defense visibility with its presence at the 2025 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition, one of the world’s premier defense and security events.
Turks in northern Greece held pending trial for smuggling weapons
A Greek court has ruled that 12 Turks arrested in northern Greece on accusations of participating in an international criminal group smuggling weapons into the country should be detained pending tria.
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.