Is SYRIZA on the verge of splitting? Kasselakis and the internal strife in Greece’s main opposition
Since Stefanos Kasselakis was elected as the new leader of Syriza, the party has been riven with internal strife and tensions.
PM to Politico: Israel ‘has the right to defend itself’ but ‘proportionality’ matters
Israel has the right to defend itself following the devastating terrorist attack launched by Hamas on October 7 but the level of aggressiveness of its military response should be proportional, Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis said over the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Finance ministry unveils draft law on loan servicers
The finance ministry unveiled a bill aimed at protecting vulnerable borrowers, increasing transparency in how borrowers are informed by loan servicers and enhancing competition within the banking system.
Anarchists squat Thessaloniki university space
Members of a student faction with links to self-styled anarchist groups occupied a space on Wednesday in the Faculty of Theology of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where a canteen operates.
Health workers file suit against judges
One hundred and seventy six health workers are seeking 8.8 million euros in damages from the 19 members of the Plenary of the Council of State, the country’s highest administrative court, under then-president Dimitris Skaltsounis, who rejected their plea for exemption from obligatory vaccination by a majority vote.
Exarchia metro petition rejected by court
The Council of State, Greece’s top administrative court, has rejected a petition by residents of the Athens district of Exarchia to suspend ministerial decisions on the construction of a metro station in the main square. The court said the adverse impacts claimed by the 50 residents who fielded the petition on the environment of the…
Major streets to close for Athens Marathon on Nov. 11-12
Traffic restrictions will be introduced early on Saturday morning and stay in place until late afternoon on Sunday due to the annual Authentic Marathon race and other smaller races over the weekend.
Sharp decline in olive oil production projected
This year’s olive oil production is projected to be drastically reduced, owing not just to previous years’ overproduction, which exhausted the trees, but also to a lack of workhands.
Intrakat’s acquisition of Aktor gets watchdog’s nod
Intrakat announced on Wednesday that the acquisition of all the shares of Aktor has been approved by the Competition Commission, thus putting the Intrakat Group’s vision of creating a strong pillar in construction in Southeast Europe on track for immediate completion, which will generate value for the economy and the country.
Heating allowance application deadline on Dec 8
The electronic platform for the submission of applications for the heating allowance has opened.