The Politics of Liberation | Athens | Fridays
The Greek branch of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation has invited respected academics and philosophers to conduct a series of seminars in English on the theme “The Politics of Liberation.”
Market’s ‘shrinkflation’ tricks
A large Greek dairy company has plans ready for the packaging of its yogurt to contain 180 grams of product instead of the 200 gr it currently contains. Another Greek food company is planning to reduce the quantities in its frozen vegetable packs so that instead of a kilo of frozen okra, they contain 900…
Turkish F-16 jets conduct flyovers over Greek islets
Two pairs of Turkish F-16 fighter jets flew over the Greek islets of Agathonisi and Anthropofagoi on Wednesday.
PM attends signing of agreement between Church of Greece, HRADF for Schisto project
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday attended an event at Schisto for the signature of an agreement between the Church of Greece and the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) for the exploitation of a property belonging to the Ecclesiastical Central Financial Service of the Church of Greece (EKYO) in the area.
Court approves extradition of Israeli crypto fraud suspect to Germany
Greek judges in Thessaloniki green-lighted on Wednesday the extradition of a 37-year-old Israeli national to Germany, where he is wanted in connection to an international cryptocurrency scam.
Report: Greece has slowest fixed internet in Europe, among most expensive
Greece has the slowest fixed internet in Europe, despite the significant investments that have been made in recent years, while internet services remain among the most expensive in relation to people’s incomes, according to the annual report on the digital quality of life, compiled by cyber security company Surfshark.
Minister dismisses Turkey ‘caravan’ report
Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis has dismissed media claims that a caravan of refugees is preparing to depart from Turkey heading for Europe.
Corfu Festival | Corfu | To September 24
The Thessaloniki State Orchestra will be paying tribute to the great Maria Callas with a performance at the stunning Old Fortress of Corfu on September 19.
Marble lintel sheds light in late Byzantine history of Lesvos
A 3.50-metre-long marble lintel found during an excavation near the foundations of the Byzantine gate of the castle of Agioi Theodoroi and linked to the ancient city-state of Antissa, one of the ancient Aeolian city-states of the island of Lesvos, is leading to a revision of the island’s late Byzantine history.
EU to propose crisis measures to tackle energy price spike
The European Union will propose measures to cap revenues from low-cost electricity generators and force fossil fuel firms to share the profits they make from soaring energy prices, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.