The end of excuses
In the years that Vasilissis Olgas Avenue in central Athens was closed to traffic, a whole repertoire of different excuses had developed in the public sphere to constantly explain the postponement of the project’s delivery date.
Greece and Japan discuss maritime cooperation in Tokyo
National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias met with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in Tokyo on Thursday, marking the first meeting between the defense ministers of Greece and Japan.
Turkey summons Ukrainian, Russian envoys over Black Sea attacks
Turkey has summoned Ukraine’s ambassador and Russia’s acting charges d’affaires to the Foreign Ministry to convey its concerns over a series of attacks on Russia-linked vessels inside its exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, Deputy Foreign Minister Berris Ekinci has said.
Farmers’ blockades cause long truck lines at Greek borders
Farmers and livestock breeders in Central and Western Macedonia continued intermittent blockades of border crossings into Greece on Thursday, disrupting international freight and passenger traffic.
Partner of former politician testifies in OPEKEPE subsidy inquiry
Christos Mageirias, partner of former New Democracy politician Popi Semertzidou, testified Thursday before the parliamentary inquiry investigating alleged misuse of agricultural subsidies through OPEKEPE, Greece’s agricultural payments agency.
Civil servants permitted to stay home Friday due to bad weather, Interior Ministry says
Civil servants who are unable to reach their workplaces on Friday because of the severe weather affecting large parts of the country may remain at home, the Interior Ministry has announced.
As scavengers circle, threats multiply
The Wall Street Journal’s revelations that Donald Trump, top aides and friends/sponsors of his are in talks with confidantes of Vladimir Putin for huge joint business ventures, reinforce the impression that the US administration’s priority is to secure profits for the president and his friends Russia-style.
Taxi drivers in Athens suspend strike due to severe weather
Taxi drivers in the Athens region have suspended a planned 24-hour strike because of the ongoing Storm Byron, which is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to much of Attica, their union announced Thursday.
Athens-Thessaloniki train halted at Agioi Anargyroi due to technical failure
Hellenic Train has announced that an Intercity train operating the Athens-Thessaloniki route was forced to stop at 6.12 p.m. at Agioi Anargyroi station after experiencing a technical problem.
European South’s most beneficial tax system for foreign pensioners
Greece is evolving into a tax heaven for European pensioners.Greece is evolving into a tax heaven for European pensioners, as the favorable tax status has led more than 1,500 retirees to relocate to this country.