Trump’s presidency, a turning point or worse?

Trump’s presidency, a turning point or worse?

Donald Trump is being sworn in as the United States’ 47th president, under the Capitol’s Dome, where, four years ago, violent supporters of his had loitered for hours after storming the building. Trump not only avoided being held to account for instigating this uprising, but is now once again at the superpower’s reins, in the …

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Lignite transition plan for Western Macedonia, Arcadia stalled

Lignite transition plan for Western Macedonia, Arcadia stalled

The so-called Fair Growth Transition Program, a series of investments that would replace lignite production in the regions of Western Macedonia and Arcadia, has run up against the usual weaknesses of the Greek state. Land uses have not yet been determined, infrastructure is inadequate, critical state services are understaffed and cooperation between the relevant ministries …

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Electrified Echoes | Athens | January 25 – March 23

Electrified Echoes | Athens | January 25 – March 23

Greek painter Yorgos Stamkopoulos presents his solo exhibition “Electrified Echoes” at the Callirrhoe gallery (9 Sina). The showcase explores themes of transformation and loss, reflecting Stamkopoulos’ artistic journey deeply tied to Berlin’s cultural and musical scene. Featuring dynamic, multilayered works inspired by club culture and abstract beauty, the exhibition runs through March 23. Admission is …

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New app maps realty prices

New app maps realty prices

Prospective property buyers will soon be able to access an online guide outlining not only the official zone rate of every district (“objective value”), but also compare local average prices with the asking prices in classified ads and learn all they need to know ahead of a house purchase or sale. These new capabilities will …

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Christodoulides, Tatar fail to reach deal on new crossing points

Christodoulides, Tatar fail to reach deal on new crossing points

United Nations Chief of Mission in Cyprus Colin Stewart, center, hosts a meeting between Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, right, and the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots Ersin Tatar, second left, at the UN official’s residence inside a UN-controlled buffer zone cutting across the divided capital Nicosia, Monday. [Petros Karadjias/AP] A meeting between Cyprus President …

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Tourism receipts topped 21 bln euros in January-November 2024

Tourism receipts topped 21 bln euros in January-November 2024

[InTime News] Tourism takings in Greece exceeded 21 billion euros in the first 11 months of 2024, having already broken the 2023 record a month earlier, according to data the Bank of Greece released on Monday. Specifically, in November, tourism receipts in the country reached €617.9 million, compared to €426.9 million in the same month …

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Music and Hierarchy  | Athens | January 24

Music and Hierarchy  | Athens | January 24

The Demos Center (17 Ipitou) of The American College of Greece is currently celebrating democracy through the arts. Music and democracy have a shared emphasis on expression, inclusion, and collaborative participation, and existing hierarchies in both music and democracies are characterized by oppositional discourse. Two cellists, Dr Nora Karakousoglou and Professor Leslie Jones of Deree, …

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Greece to open 22 Onassis Public Schools in partnership with Ministry of Education

Greece to open 22 Onassis Public Schools in partnership with Ministry of Education

Greece is set to launch 22 “Onassis Public Schools,” a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Education and the Onassis Foundation, aiming to transform public education in socially and economically disadvantaged areas across the country. The signing ceremony for the agreement took place on Monday at Maximos Mansion, attended by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The …

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Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria

Why Turkey is so influential in post-Assad Syria

In this handout photo released by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, right, shakes hands with Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani prior to holding a press conference in Ankara, Jan. 15. [Turkish Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP] Turkey has emerged as one of the most influential power brokers in Syria …

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As political landscape stabilizes, PASOK fears it may have hit its ceiling

As political landscape stabilizes, PASOK fears it may have hit its ceiling

The first opinion polls of 2025 signal a tough road ahead for PASOK, Greece’s main socialist opposition party. The surveys suggest that, after a period of turbulence, the political landscape is settling into entrenched patterns, presenting difficult questions for PASOK’s future. Two polls released last week – one by Marc for Antenna TV and another …

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