How many universities do we need?
Redrawing Greece’s academic map was dictated by educational necessity, as many university departments did not serve that purpose.
The growing danger of anti-Israel sentiment
Piling on Israel has become a growing sport, particularly in Europe. To borrow a phrase, “Israel derangement syndrome” appears to know no limits.
Gerapetritis meets with Syrian foreign minister in Athens
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met with interim Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani in Athens on Wednesday, the Greek Foreign Ministry announced.
ATHEX fends off pressure, gains 0.06%
The Athens Stock Exchange managed to stay in positive territory despite selling pressure, especially on banks, through most of Wednesday’s session.
Two women released after chlorine attack in Thessaloniki
Two women who testified over their involvement in a chlorine attack on a 38-year-old man in Thessaloniki last week have been released, one under restrictive conditions.
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Athens rules out troops for Ukraine
Greece has no plans to send troops to Ukraine, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Wednesday, pushing back against speculation about military involvement in ongoing security guarantee talks.
War without end or a pause in progress?
The last two or three years have seen so many reversals that the 2020s will stand in history as a turning point, when humanity returned to past practices, ending the march towards stability and prosperity for the greatest possible number of people.
Throwing Muses | Athens | September 1
American alt-rock band Throwing Muses will perform at Gazarte (32-34 Voutadon) on September 1. Led by singer, songwriter and guitarist Kristin Hersh, Throwing Muses emerged in the 1980s as one of the pioneering alternative rock bands, while Hersh has also pursued a successful solo career.
Truck driver charged over fatal crash on Egnatia Odos highway
The driver of a truck involved in a deadly accident on the Egnatia Odos highway in northern Greece has been charged with manslaughter by negligence, dangerous bodily harm, and dangerous driving.