European Parliament votes to lower protections on wolves
Lawmakers in Europe have voted to downgrade protections for wolves across the European Union’s 27 states in a victory for farmers over environmentalists.
65 migrants rescued south of Gavdos
Coast guard successfully rescued 65 migrants south of the island of Gavdos on Thursday afternoon, in the latest in a series of migrant arrivals to Crete.
State debt shrinking rapidly
Pierrakakis says in 2029 Greece will not be the most indebted country in the EU anymore.
Ecumenical Patriarch says faith is humanity’s safeguard against the ‘impending robotocracy’
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has said that religious faith should serve as humanity’s safeguard amid rapidly advancing technology and what he described as the “impending robotocracy.”
Coast guard seizes €1.5 mln worth of cannabis from abandoned boat
Authorities seized nearly 194 kilograms of cannabis early Wednesday after inspecting a suspicious speedboat off the coast of Glyfada, a suburb south of Athens.
Unpaid overtime appears rife
Unpaid overtime, unpredictable and burdensome working hours, as well as conditions that negatively affect the health, family life and financial security of Greek workers, are documented in a study.
Three British tourists convicted after violent attack at Rhodes nightclub
Three British tourists were convicted Thursday following a violent incident at a nightclub in Kolymbia on the island of Rhodes early Saturday.
Next pope inherits more fragmented, and dangerous, world
Whereas Pope Francis inherited an increasingly polarized world from his predecessor, his successor will confront a far more fragmented, and dangerous, world.
Panathenea: A festival of futures
A three-day festival blending technology, art and entrepreneurship opened Wednesday at the Piraeus Tower.
Orthodox bishops clarify donation methods, reject POS terminals
Greece’s Orthodox bishops have clarified that formal donations to the Church can only be made via bank transfer or the IRIS instant payment system – not through POS (point-of-sale) card terminals.