Athens faces geopolitical balancing act
Athens is tasked with maintaining a delicate balancing act between its position as an integral part of the European Union and the unprecedented geopolitical maneuvers of US President Donald Trump.
The black hole of populism
Did Maria Karystianou trick the parties of the left, as many accuse her of doing? Did she exploit what little public exposure they could still provide to create her own party? And really, what business did SYRIZA’s MEPs have giving her a platform at the European Parliament?
Social housing agency needed
Decades of stagnation and problems hamper the creation of a state social housing agency.
Custody rider was passed without public consultation
A contentious legislative provision added to an unrelated bill and later used by a conservative minister in her ongoing custody dispute with her former husband was passed in Parliament without prior public consultation, Kathimerini has confirmed contradicting the government’s account.
Explosion at cookie factory in central Greece kills at least 4
An explosion and fire at a cookie factory in central Greece killed at least four workers and left one person unaccounted for, authorities said Monday.
Sworn declarations to replace many certificates
The abolition of a series of certificates – replaced by sworn declarations – and the use of certified professionals to expedite public sector procedures are among a raft of reforms that will be included in a draft law.
EU investigates Musk’s X over whether Grok breached rules
BRUSSELS – Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot faces an investigation by the European Commission into whether it disseminates illegal content such as manipulated sexualized images in the EU.
Death toll rises to 4 after fire at food factory
The death toll from a fire at a food factory near the city of Trikala in central Greece has risen to four, while one woman remains missing, according to reports.
Capital choking on its own wheels
Finding parking in Athens neighborhoods like Kypseli (photo) can take over 30 minutes, reflecting Greece’s status as the EU region with the fourth-highest car ownership: 872 vehicles per 1,000 residents.