Primary schools bear brunt of demographic crisis
Greece’s primary education system lost 17,538 students in just one year, according to data from from the Hellenic Statistical Authority.
State of emergency declared in flood-hit Glyfada
A state of emergency has been declared for the Municipality of Glyfada on Athens’ southern coast in the wake of a destructive storm on Wednesday that caused the death of a 56-year-old pedestrian.
Six arrested near Thessaloniki for dumping waste, including recyclables
Police in northern Greece said Thursday they have arrested six people – including two from plastic recycling companies – suspected of involvement in illegally dumping waste in an environmentally sensitive area near Thessaloniki for up to six years.
Germany joins push for migrant return hubs at Cyprus meeting
Germany has joined Greece and another three European Union member states seeking to establish return hubs for migrants and expand deportations to non-EU countries, the country’s Interior Minister indicated on Thursday.
The Trump face of America
One year into Donald Trump’s second term is enough for us to worry about the future of the United States, of the West, perhaps even of humanity itself, as no one seems capable of stopping the American president’s frantic onslaught.
Expansion of territorial waters is a unilateral right, Dendias says
Greece will not remain silent in the face of provocations but remains ready for dialogue strictly within the framework of international law, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has said, responding to recent Turkish claims that Greece is violating international law.
Labor Inspectorate secures unpaid Christmas bonuses for 2,300 workers
More than 2,300 employees received their Christmas bonus only after intervention by the Labor Inspectorate, the agency has said.
Extension of the deadline for the submission of the offers regarding the announcement of an international public tender for the award of the Concession Contract Project “Reuse, Development, Enhancement and Utilization of buildings and spaces of the former Tatoi Royal Estate”, First Phase of the tender, Invitation to submit Expression of Interest.
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Repatriated Greek antiquities include Artemis relief from destroyed Piraeus sanctuary
Six looted ancient Greek artifacts, including a marble sculpture that had been an offering at a now destroyed temple of Artemis in Piraeus, were repatriated Thursday from London following a long legal battle, the Culture Ministry said.
Greek grid operator to help upgrade Libyan power network
Greece’s power grid operator said Thursday it will help modernize Libya’s electricity network.