From Grexit to Grecovery: Greece’s path out of the woods – and what still needs to be done
Greece stands for one of the worst economic crises and, at the same time, one of the most impressive recoveries in modern European history.
Raids uncover 240,000 illegal cigarettes worth over €1 million in tax
A huge stash of illicit tobacco products was uncovered by the police’s Organized Crime division of Northern Greece on Friday, in a raid that led to the arrest of two men believed to be the ring leaders.
PM meets with Greeks repatriated with pets from Middle East
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis received at his office on Saturday Greek citizens who were repatriated from the Middle East along with their companion animals, with a special flight organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Three weeks in, Iran war escalates beyond Trump’s control
President Donald Trump ends the third week of the Iran war confronting a crisis that seems to be slipping out of his hands: Global energy prices are surging, the United States stands isolated from allies and more troops are preparing to deploy despite his promise the war would be only a “short excursion.”
Employee of detained gallery owner arrested in fake art raid
A female employee of a well-known gallery owner in central Athens was arrested, as part of a large operation targeting forged works of art, police said Saturday.
Greece and Cyprus push EU defense debate
Greece and Cyprus have brought renewed attention within the European Union to the bloc’s mutual assistance clause, as recent military and diplomatic developments revive debate over collective defense priorities, officials said.
Piraeus court redefines limits of force majeure
Greece’s two most powerful bar associations have condemned a court ruling that found a lawyer who gave birth prematurely did fall under the force majeure clause excusing her absence from a hearing, with one association vowing to seek changes to the law.
Iran, the global energy crisis, and the case for permanently waiving the Cyprus arms embargo
Ian Lesser, Zissis Marmarelis, Damian Murphy, and Endy Zemenides join Thanos Davelis this week as we look into Trump’s calls for Europe to join the US in the Straits of Hormuz.
Investor sought for 22 regional airports
The Growthfund is planning to publish a call for expression of interest in an open international tender for the concession of the 22 regional airports now managed by the Civil Aviation Authority.
PASOK invites center-left rivals to dialogue
Nikos Androulakis on Friday invited the leaders of SYRIZA and New Left ahead of the PASOK congress, asking them to be represented at a thematic dialogue table on the Constitution and institutions.