E-kalathi lets down Cypriots
Nearly six months after e-kalathi’s launch, the Cyprus Consumers’ Association says the government’s price-comparison platform is falling short of expectations.
Inheritance law matters
The provisions of Greece’s inheritance law that are being put up for revision were enacted nearly 80 years ago, in a completely different world.
Tsipras gives strongest signal yet of new party
Alexis Tsipras said Greece must “restore balance to the political system” by forming “a large, diverse and dynamic, yet programmatically coherent progressive bloc that can unite all left-wing, democratic and socially conscious citizens” in remarks that will be widely interpreted as a call for the creation of a new political party.
Turkish national held in Chios espionage probe
A 61-year-old Turkish national living in Greece is under investigation for espionage after his arrest last week on Chios.
Driver rescued after car overturns on Crete highway
A 36-year-old driver was rescued after his car veered off the road and overturned Wednesday in Iraklio, Crete, at the Giofyro junction on the northern highway.
Growth slowdown lies ahead
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has matched Brussels’ forecasts about a slowdown in Greek growth after the end of the Recovery Fund in Tuesday’s Economic Outlook.
Farmers block border crossings in wake of farm subsidy scandal
Defying a warning from the government, farmers in northern Greece have blocked traffic at border crossings in an escalating protest over delayed European Union-backed subsidy payments linked to a corruption scandal.
Row erupts in Athens over dog waste bin purchase
A political dispute has broken out between Athens Mayor Haris Doukas’ administration and the main opposition led by former mayor Kostas Bakoyannis over the city’s plan to purchase 660 specialized waste bins for dog parks and pet areas, at a total cost of 998,480 euros.
Car plunges into river in Corfu, mother and daughter hospitalized
A car carrying a mother and daughter plunged seven meters into a river Friday in the Kouramades area of Corfu island.
The Milk | Athens | December 5-30
Technohoros Art Gallery presents “The Milk,” a solo painting exhibition by Eleftheria Tseiko.