The country – and ND – needs a robust opposition
The fragmentation of the center-left is not good for anybody. It’s obviously bad for the prospects of that particular part of the political spectrum, but the harm stretches beyond it.
Ten suspects in alcohol smuggling case granted conditional release
Ten alleged members of a gang accused of smuggling alcoholic drinks and illegal pesticides from Ukraine into Greece since 2012 have been granted conditional release pending trial, after testifying before an investigating magistrate in Thessaloniki.
No violence against Greeks members of flotilla, Gerapetritis says
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said Greece has sent diplomatic notes to Israel to protect its citizens aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, who were detained by Israeli forces after their vessels were intercepted on Thursday.
Rainfall disrupts Athens traffic
The heavy rainfall on Thursday caused significant traffic disruptions across Athens.
Private university era launching in October
Greece’s first private university is expected to hold its inaugural class on October 20.
Lawyers condemn verbal attack on Magda Fyssa by Golden Dawner
Lawyers representing Magda Fyssa, mother of murdered musician Pavlos Fyssas, have condemned a verbal assault against her by a supporter of the neo-Nazi organization Golden Dawn outside Athens Appeals Court.
Walking the restored stone paths of Tsagarada in Pilio
Two years after the devastation caused by Storm Daniel, the people of Tsagarada are breathing new life into eastern Pilio’s ancient stone paths – and we walked them together.
Ruling party banking on malcontents not voting
Pundits, opinion analysts and, most likely, an overwhelming majority of the public, agree that politics has become too confrontational.
Schools closed in Rhodes and Zakynthos Friday due to bad weather
Schools on the islands of Rhodes and Zakynthos will remain closed on Friday as a precautionary measure, due to a bad weather front affecting large parts of the country.
Dendias backs Ruci’s exhumation request
During a speech in Parliament, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias expressed support for Panos Ruci’s request to exhume his son’s body to establish the cause of death.