Words and narratives | eKathimerini.com

Words and narratives | eKathimerini.com

The left’s main problem today is that it may have won the war of words, but it has lost the battle of narratives. For example, almost no one uses the term “illegal immigrant” anymore, but measures designed to prevent migration are taken all the time, everywhere. In Greece quite specifically, furthermore, few understood that equality …

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Retaliation suspected in Markopoulo shooting

Retaliation suspected in Markopoulo shooting

File photo. [Shutterstock] A shooting incident in the town of Markopoulo in East Attica Friday evening is suspected to have been in retaliation for the November killing of a 5-year-old in the same area, police said Saturday. Two women, 31 and 35, were injured in the incident, which took place around 7 p.m. They sustained …

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Pay equality

The Hellenic Statistical Authority’s survey showing the yawning gender pay gap in Greece came as no surprise. Source link

Athens, Nicosia aim to pre-empt Turkey in Syria

Athens, Nicosia aim to pre-empt Turkey in Syria

In a carefully coordinated diplomatic effort, Greece and Cyprus are pushing for European Union attention on a potential agreement between Turkey and Syria to delimit maritime zones, raising the specter of legal and political tensions reminiscent of the illegal Turkey-Libya memorandum. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides presented the issue during European …

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Exploring the past, present and future

Exploring the past, present and future

When archaeologists speak of the past, present and future, they mean a lot more than we do in our daily conversations. When these archaeologists use science in their research, or are scientists involved in archaeology, then these terms take on even deeper meaning. When the subject of discussion concerns not only their research but their …

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Bold choice for envoy to Greece

Bold choice for envoy to Greece

FILE – Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, at a rally in support of President Donald Trump called the “Save America Rally.” (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) “Fortune favors the bold.” Aristotle In his announcement, US President-elect Donald Trump stated: “I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Kimberly Guilfoyle as the United States …

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Gerapetritis: ‘International law paramount’ | eKathimerini.com

Gerapetritis: ‘International law paramount’ | eKathimerini.com

File photo. Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis emphasized the importance of diplomacy rooted in international law during a conference on Saturday called “Between Two Wars: Trials of Law and Politics in the International Legal Order.”  “Diplomacy is either strictly based on international law, or it is not diplomacy. This will be our motto starting January 1,” …

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Kalamata emerges as a global hub for advanced military pilot training

Kalamata emerges as a global hub for advanced military pilot training

The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) has made a significant leap forward with the graduation of its first class of pilot cadets trained on the brand new M-346 training jets at the 120 Air Training Wing, based at Kalamata Air Base in the Peloponnese. This development marks a transformative shift in pilot training, equipping cadets to …

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Operation targets stolen vehicles | eKathimerini.com

Operation targets stolen vehicles | eKathimerini.com

Greek police participated in the European Joint Action Day targeting organized property crime. Coordinated by Frontex and Europol, the operation took place from October 7-18, engaging 20 EU countries and seven non-EU partners. Greece conducted intensive vehicle and identity checks at border crossings and other areas, including Thessaloniki and Athens. The effort identified 174 stolen …

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Former royal family regains Greek citizenship 50 years after monarchy abolished

Former royal family regains Greek citizenship 50 years after monarchy abolished

Philippos, left, Pavlos, center, and Nikolaos, right, sons of former king Constantine II stand behind their father coffin as they arrive at the Metropolitan cathedral for his funeral in Athens, Jan. 16, 2023. [Petros Giannakouris/AP Photo] Members of Greece’s former royal family have regained Greek citizenship and formally acknowledged the country’s republican system of government, …

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