A victory fraught with challenges

A victory fraught with challenges

For leftist SYRIZA, the real challenge now lies ahead. We don’t mean the likelihood of more MPs defecting from its parliamentary group or the fact that the ill-mannered Pavlos Polakis came second in Sunday’s party leadership race with a stunning 43% that established him as the de facto voice of the opposition within the party. …

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New EU enlargement commissioner calls on North Macedonia to change constitution

New EU enlargement commissioner calls on North Macedonia to change constitution

Incoming EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos [Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP] The EU’s new enlargement commissioner has said she expects North Macedonia to proceed to amend its constitution so that its accession process to the bloc can proceed. “I expect North Macedonia to change its constitution, nothing more, nothing less. I think it is possible to achieve …

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Greek medicinal cannabis firm completes its first export of product

Greek medicinal cannabis firm completes its first export of product

[File photo] The first medicinal cannabis company licensed in Greece has announced that it has completed its first export of product. Tikun Olam, which runs a state-of-the-art facility in Kria Vrysi, outside Corinth, said the first overseas order was destined for Switzerland. Its products have been available on prescription in the Greek market since March. …

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Greek treasury bill yield drops to 2.46%

Greek treasury bill yield drops to 2.46%

The yield on six-month Greek treasury bills fell to 2.46% in the latest auction, down from 2.71% in the previous corresponding sale, according to the Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA). The auction, scheduled to conclude on Friday, was oversubscribed 1.89 times, raising €500 million through 26-week treasury bills, with a total of €944 million in …

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Finds | Athens | To December 8

Finds | Athens | To December 8

Artist Kiki Voulgareli presents her exhibition “Finds” at the cafe of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. In this exhibition, Voulgareli reintroduces to the viewer Greece’s most iconic ancient artifacts, placing them in a completely new context. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.namuseum.gr. Source link

Freedom Candlemaker & Nama Dama | Athens | December 7

Freedom Candlemaker & Nama Dama | Athens | December 7

[Filep Motwary] Two Cypriot artists, composer Freedom Candlemaker and singer-performer Nama Dama, join forces for a special performance at Crust (13 Protogenous) in Athens on December 7. Both renowned for their ability to blend traditional Greek sounds with modern electronic elements and diverse influences, their appearance will seek to bridge cultures and eras. Tickets cost …

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PASOK chief files new lawsuit over phone tap attempts

PASOK chief files new lawsuit over phone tap attempts

PASOK chief Nikos Androulakis has filed a new lawsuit in connection with attempts to illegally tap his phone with Predator spyware in 2021, when he was serving in the European Parliament and running for the leadership of the center-left party. Androulakis’ latest attempt to get to the bottom of the phone-tapping scandal, which also affected …

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Small dams planned to protect Attica from floods

Small dams planned to protect Attica from floods

[InTime News] Greece is set to construct small dams in the mountains of Attica to control water flow and soil erosion. The initiative will kick off with studies to determine the number and locations of the dams, aiming to protect areas like Penteli, Ymittos, Parnitha, and Aigaleo-Poikilo. Environment Minister Thodoris Skylakakis announced the plan, part …

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