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Outdated education system repels diaspora talent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.
Greece proposes regional cooperation initiative with Cyprus, Egypt, Turkey and Libya
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has proposed a regional cooperation initiative involving Cyprus, Egypt, Turkey and Libya during his foreign policy address in Parliament.
Farm subsidy scams a family affair
Twelve people are in the dock in another case involving allegedly illegal subsidies from the country’s agricultural payments agency, OPEKEPE.
The war in Ukraine and political chess in the Balkans
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday completed her annual tour of the Western Balkans amid stormy developments in the Middle East and with humanity’s eyes turned to Ukraine, whose war, if it continues, could easily drag Europe’s backyard into destabilization.