No one can carry on without accountability

No one can carry on without accountability

Where should the focus be? On the massive crowd that gathered at Syntagma Square to pay their respects to the victims of the 2023 Tempe rail tragedy or on the pockets of violence that scattered the otherwise peaceful demonstration? Who was the center of attention? The hundreds of thousands of citizens who wanted to come …

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We no longer have a ‘West,’ but do we have a ‘Europe’?

We no longer have a ‘West,’ but do we have a ‘Europe’?

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House in Washington, on Feb. 22, 2025. [Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP] Following Donald Trump’s surprise phone call with Vladimir Putin, we may no longer have a “West,” in the sense of a stable political and military alliance. We live in a defining moment. Our leaders …

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Banks turn to transaction package offers

Banks turn to transaction package offers

Banks are reforming their transaction packages, adjusting their pricing policy to the new data created by the government intervention regarding bank charges. Following National and Alpha, Eurobank has also changed its My Advantage Banking packages, establishing the mandatory inclusion of its customers in a transaction package, either at zero cost or at a cost of …

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Turkey to repeat offer to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks at London summit

Turkey to repeat offer to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks at London summit

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as they are flanked by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, on February 24, 2025. [Murat Cetinmuhurdar/PPO/Handout via Reuters] Turkey’s foreign minister will reiterate at Sunday’s meeting of European leaders in London an offer from Ankara to host …

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Mouzourakis & the Swinging Cats | Athens | March 2

Mouzourakis & the Swinging Cats | Athens | March 2

Panos Mouzourakis and the Swinging Cats will close out the Carnival season with a vibrant party at Gazarte (32-34 Voutadon) on March 2. The two acts will perform on separate stages, giving partygoers the freedom to choose Mouzourakis’ signature energy or the Swinging Cats’ swing rhythms. As the night goes on, DJs will take over, …

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Teen charged for keeping petrol bombs during Thessaloniki Tempe rally

Teen charged for keeping petrol bombs during Thessaloniki Tempe rally

[InTime News] A prosecutor has filed felony charges against a 14-year-old who was arrested on Friday afternoon in central Thessaloniki for possession of explosives at a public gathering, during a massive rally to mark two years since Greece’s deadliest train crash. He was referred to an investigative magistrate to testify.   The teen, a Bulgarian national, …

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Greece Sees Surge In New Businesses, Signaling Strong Economic Recovery

Greece Sees Surge In New Businesses, Signaling Strong Economic Recovery

Greece experienced a significant boost in entrepreneurship in 2024, with new business registrations rising by 18.3%, totaling 132,507 companies, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority. This surge coincides with a 12.3% decrease in bankruptcies, indicating a stabilizing business environment. The “Transportation and Storage” sector led the growth with a 35.3% increase, followed by “Construction” at …

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Onassis’ famous yacht for sale for 90 million euros

Onassis’ famous yacht for sale for 90 million euros

Once again in its 82-year history, the emblematic yacht of Aristotle Onassis, the Christina O, is going up for sale, with a price tag of 90 million euros. If it does secure a buyer, it will be a record price for a yacht of its age. The 99-meter vessel was built in 1943 as a …

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Tom Hanks Pays Tribute To Gene Hackman Following Actor’s Death

Tom Hanks Pays Tribute To Gene Hackman Following Actor’s Death

The entertainment world is mourning the death of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, who was found deceased at his Santa Fe, New Mexico home alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, and their dog. The circumstances surrounding their deaths remain under investigation. Tom Hanks joined the chorus of tributes, posting a photo of Hackman on Instagram with the …

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New witnesses called following crash report

New witnesses called following crash report

Greek investigators are reopening key aspects of the probe into the Tempe deadly train crash following new findings that suggest critical evidence may have been tampered with. The special appellate investigator, Sotiris Bakaimis, has summoned new witnesses to testify about the alleged “burying” of crucial evidence at the crash site. Authorities suspect that improper handling …

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