Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles Crete, no injuries, damage reported
A strong earthquake with preliminary magnitude 4.8 rattled the southern island of Crete early Sunday, authorities said, but no damage or injuries were reported.
Gov.gr portal expands public services
Greece will upgrade its gov.gr digital portal starting in April, introducing a more personalized system that tracks citizen requests and expands available certificates, the Digital Governance Ministry said.
Two men stabbed in Athens, apparently by soccer hooligans
Two men suffered stab injuries in the Athens district of Galatsi late Saturday in what police are investigating as a soccer hooligan-related attack.
Trash, foam and reeds float across Thessaloniki’s Thermaic Gulf
Thousands of reeds, foam and plastic waste were seen floating in the Thermaic Gulf on Saturday, alarming residents in the northern port city of Thessaloniki.
Farmakonisi – Pylos – Chios: Similarities
In 2104, following the deadly shipwreck off the coast of Farmakonisi, the Greek Coast Guard claimed that it had towed the boat carrying 27 refugees toward the island, “to rescue the passengers.”
Times may have changed; some habits haven’t
I wonder, was the head of the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) an entirely different man back in 2011 when he railed against tax evasion among the rich and famous, against the state for writing off their sins, and demanded transparency?
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Europe’s emancipation from the US is the only alternative
The international rule of law and economic order, as it was shaped after World War II and strengthened after the Cold War, is a thing of the past. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, in his now famous speech at the 56th World Economic Forum in Davos, spoke of a “rupture” with the past and not…
Literacy issues
The entire political discussion and energy about Greek education is focused on the university entrance exams and the university. However, research shows major deficits in basic knowledge, starting in compulsory education.
‘Anger does not produce institutions’
The new president of the Academy of Athens explains why Greeks’ relationship with the state remains problematic and how this distrust manifests itself politically.