Fatos Nano (1952-2025): Albania’s philhellene
In the spring of 1997 and as Albania spiraled into the chaos of an armed uprising by thousands of pyramid scheme victims, a Greek diplomatic motorcade set off from Tirana and headed to Greece.
Athens tightens security as events peak for Polytechnic uprising anniversary
Greece on Monday marks the climax of three days of events commemorating the 52nd anniversary of the 1973 Polytechnic uprising, with thousands expected to join the traditional march through central Athens later in the day.
Record passenger traffic at 14 regional airports
The year is expected to close with a record for passenger traffic in the 14 regional airports managed by Fraport Greece.
Crackdown widens on shell companies
Greek tax authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on thousands of businesses that have shifted their headquarters to Bulgaria, Romania and Cyprus while continuing to operate primarily in Greece.
Cyprus wages lag EU mean, top Greece’s
The average full-time annual salary in Cyprus in 2024 came to 27,611 euros, roughly €12,200 below the European Union average of €39,800.
Agrifood innovations by women at center of Athens event
EIT Food, in cooperation with AWomanCanBe.org, is organizing an event on Thursday titled “Climate Change and Agrifood: Adjustment, Innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship.”
Pierrakakis: Greece is a model of fiscal discipline and reforms
Greece has become a model of fiscal discipline and reforms, National Economy & Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis underlined.
Thessaloniki-Chisinau flight to launch in May
SkyUp Airlines will operate two weekly flights connecting Thessaloniki, Greece, with Chisinau, Moldova, starting in May.
Taking stock of the Zelenskyy visit: deals and statements
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s second visit to Greece resulted in an energy deal and a commitment to assist Ukraine in its post-war reconstruction efforts and aims to join Euro-Atlantic alliances.
On democracy
Winston Churchill once said that “democracy is the worst form of government – except for all the others that have been tried.” I share this view, but I would add another aphorism that, if I am not mistaken, belongs to the great French philosopher and political analyst Raymond Aron: “All democratic societies are hypocritical, and…