Cartoon (08/12/2025)
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The mere fact that a Greek minister is running to become president of the Eurogroup proves how much the country has changed. In an era when Western democracies are tottering, Greece is, paradoxically for its political history, a bright exception.
A 14-year-old boy has been hospitalized after being stabbed multiple times by two older teenagers who allegedly lured him into an ambush under the false pretense of meeting a 20-year-old girl on a date.
The Greek stock market edged higher again on Monday, with the benchmark climbing to an eight-week high.
Greek Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris met with his German counterpart Monday on the sidelines of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council in Brussels, reaching an agreement to cancel all outstanding asylum cases tied to the EU’s Dublin Regulation.
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras’ call for a unified center-left party, presumably to be led by him, was seen as a godsend by people close to the leader of the socialist PASOK party, Nikos Androulakis.
Archaeologists have uncovered the wreck of a pleasure boat dating back roughly 2,000 years in the bay of Alexandria, Egypt, the European Institute of Underwater Archaeology (IEASM) has announced.
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras last week moved a step closer to his return to the forefront of Greek politics with the presentation of his book “Ithaki” (Ithaca) that recounts his past and offers a glimpse at his future.
A ferry has left Lesvos without passengers after local farmers blocked access to the island’s port as part of ongoing protests.
The message was unexpected, though “familiar”: “I’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer, too. I’m worried.” The conversation that followed centered on the reassuring statistics, the usual “We’re going to beat it,” and a variety of practical tips and advice.