Rusty reflexes
A number of femicides over the past few days serve as yet another reminder of the failure of the authorities to cultivate and develop the reflexes and responses that may have allowed them to save the lives of these women.
Greek credit card payments rise 32.1% in Q2
Credit card payments rose 32.1% in the second quarter, to 14.7 billion euros, compared to the same period last year, confirming a trend among Greek consumers, since electronic payment growth outpaced the overall consumption growth.
The third way on Russian gas
The recent decision reached by the European Union’s energy ministers for the upcoming winter represents a landmark for Europe’s energy security.
Baerbock’s visit to Greece and Turkey: Anything but harmonious
Already the itinerary foreshadowed political mischief. With her trips to Greece and Turkey, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock entered a diplomatic minefield.
The message that isn’t being heeded
The road to Langadia in the mountains of Arkadia in the northern Peloponnese winds through several villages that are full of movement and life.
State Dep’t OKs potential sale to Greece of follow-on support for helicopters
The US State Department has approved the possible sale to Greece of follow-on support for S-70 helicopters for an estimated cost of $162.07 million, the Pentagon said on Monday.
Greece registered 122,230 new coronavirus infections last week
Greece confirmed 122,230 new coronavirus cases in the week of July 25-31, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) said in its weekly statistics report on Tuesday.
SYRIZA in call to make femicide a specific criminal offence
Femicide should be legislated and classified as a specific criminal offence and the victims of gender-based violence provided with need hostels, psychological support and legal aid, a SYRIZA official said on Tuesday.
Specter of recession appears
The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dipped below 50 points in July, raising fears of a recession. Production and, more alarmingly, orders both dipped last month, although S&P Global maintains that industrial production will rise this year.
Five charged smuggling 96 migrants to Italy by sea
Five people were arrested on the island of Karpathos Tuesday and charged with trying to smuggle nearly a hundred migrants into Europe on an unsafe vessel last week, using what appears to be a new direct sea route from crisis-afflicted Lebanon to Italy.