US president-elect Donald Trump’s pick for the American ambassador to Athens described Greeks during the crippling financial crisis of 2009-2018 as “freeloaders” who needed to be punished in the same way as a dog does when it “pees on the rug.”
Greece’s presidential elections have often acted as a trigger for major political developments. In 1980, for example, Konstantinos Karamanlis’ transition from prime minister to president was accompanied by a broad realignment of the political landscape.
The Greek-owned merchant fleet increased by 0.4% in October 2024 compared with October 2023.
The “Christmas Basket” initiative, ushering in price reductions for six additional categories of basic products needed for the festive season, was launched on Wednesday and will apply up to January 3.
The government of Cyprus is stepping up to help homeowners struggling with rising interest rates and inflation.
Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras, Deputy Environment and Energy Minister Alexandra Sdoukou and the founder and chief executive of Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN), Nikolas Tsakos, were among the Greek officials attending the “Greek American Issuer Day” event at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday.
Four flagship investments with a combined budget of 253 million euros were approved by the Interministerial Committee for Strategic Investments, as part of the implementation of the country’s new production model.
The systemic shortcomings revealed in Greece’s military hospitals highlight the critical importance of certain public sector positions, particularly those of administrators in National Health System (ESY) clinics.
American foreign policy may have fallen victim to excessive political correctness, to the “woke” culture.