Acrobatic cat burglars nabbed during drug bust in Thessaloniki
Police in Thessaloniki believe they have found the perpetrators behind at least 22 burglaries that have taken place in the northern port city since April.
Banks lend a hand to property auctions with new mortgages
Starting next month, banks will offer, for the first time, mortgages on properties auctioned off by other banks.
Turning a corner? Greece exits bailout monitoring
Dr. George Pagoulatos, the director general of ELIAMEP, joins Thanos Davelis to look at why the end of “enhanced surveillance” by EU creditors is significant for Greece.
As Ukraine war drags on, Europe’s economy succumbs to crisis
It was meant to be Europe’s stellar year. A post-pandemic spending euphoria, supported by copious government spending was set to drive the economy and help fatigued households regain a sense of normality after two dreadful years.
Greece’s political plight, sophistry aside
It is one of the wonders of democracy, and the freedom of expression it allows, that an individual can freely attack a democratic government through public argument. However, the wonder does not extend to magically granting any such attack the merit of truth.
Greek archaeologists express concerns to UNESCO over Hagia Sophia
In an open letter to the director general of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, the Association of Greek Archaeologists (SEA) sounded the alarm over recent reports of vandalism and damage to the former Orthodox cathedral of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.
Exarchia metro protests a ‘political fetish,’ says Athens mayor
Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyiannis has derided those opposing the construction of a metro station in downtown Exarchia and a redevelopment program at nearby Stefi Hill as a minority that has “found an excuse to fight an ideological battle.” Speaking to Skai TV, he stressed that the area’s “permanent residents want the metro.” “The point is…
State to resume debtors’ property auctions
Auctions on properties of tax dodgers and other debtors of the state, frozen since before the pandemic, resume on September 19.
Russian-Turkish complementarity
In the international literature, the distinction between the internal and the external scene, as established in 1648 by the Treaty of Westphalia, is increasingly being questioned.
Greece seen tapping the bond market in September
International analysts see the possibility of Greece tapping the bond market once again in September, perhaps for the final time this year. On the other hand, Greece’s plan to issue a green bond in the second half of 2022 is very likely to be put off for next year.