PM defends record on rule of law

PM defends record on rule of law

[Ismini Vlassopoulou/Intime News] Parliament was marked by heightened tensions on Thursday during a debate in which Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis adopted a confrontational tone, pushing back against opposition accusations over the rule of law while outlining a broader institutional agenda. Mitsotakis structured his response on two fronts, citing international assessments and accusing political opponents of …

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Tsitsipas’ Munich switch backfires, rankings slide continues

Tsitsipas’ Munich switch backfires, rankings slide continues

Stefanos Tsitsipas walked off the court in Munich on Wednesday after another first-round defeat that highlighted how far the former world number three has drifted from the sport’s elite amid injury ​problems and inconsistent form. Resuming at 2-2 in the deciding set against Fabian Marozsan after ‌play was suspended on Tuesday due to darkness, the …

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Kefalonia hospital denies delay in teen’s death

Kefalonia hospital denies delay in teen’s death

Photo of the victim from Greek public broadcaster ERT. The general hospital on the island of Kefalonia has denied allegations of delayed emergency response in the April 14 death of a 19-year-old woman, dismissing the claims as “false and defamatory.” In a statement, the hospital administration insisted doctors and nurses “performed their duties impeccably,” condemning …

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Greece launches €8 mln compensation scheme for Lesvos dairy businesses

Greece launches €8 mln compensation scheme for Lesvos dairy businesses

[Shutterstock] Greece has launched an €8 million emergency compensation program targeting businesses on the island of Lesvos that purchased milk between March 15 and April 5. Under the scheme, companies will be reimbursed based on the value of milk purchase invoices, capped at one-twelfth of their 2025 annual turnover. Businesses must submit applications within 15 …

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Mapping of exploration target in Ionian Block 2

Mapping of exploration target in Ionian Block 2

Energean has unveiled the detailed structural mapping of the Asopos exploration target, located in Block 2 west of Corfu, following the signing of a contract for the lease of a floating drilling rig from Stena Drilling, which will be deployed in the area. The structural assessment is based on 3D seismic surveys conducted in 2022 …

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Italian ferry to link Cyprus with Greece

Italian ferry to link Cyprus with Greece

The Greece-Cyprus ferry link will be carried out this summer by Italian-flagged ferry AF Marina, replacing the Daleela ferry that operated in previous years. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Cyprus’ Deputy Minister of Shipping, Marina Hadjimanolis, said departures will begin from the port of Limassol on May 29, while the last route, from …

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Pierrakakis sees chance of higher budget surplus

Pierrakakis sees chance of higher budget surplus

Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis expressed the view that the primary surplus is expected to rise. At the same time, he left open the possibility of additional support measures for households, depending on the available fiscal space and the evolution of the energy crisis. Speaking to public broadcaster ERT on the sidelines of the IMF Spring …

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Nature is still molding human genes, study finds

Nature is still molding human genes, study finds

Many scientists have contended that humans have evolved very little over the past 10,000 years. A few hundred generations was just a blink of the evolutionary eye, it seemed. Besides, our cultural evolution — our technology, agriculture and the rest — must have overwhelmed our biological evolution by now. A vast study, published on Wednesday …

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Mail-order marijuana ploy backfires | eKathimerini.com

Mail-order marijuana ploy backfires | eKathimerini.com

[Shutterstock] A man has been arrested in Athens for mail-ordering nearly two kilograms of marijuana from abroad, police said Thursday. The 27-year-old was taken into custody after trying to pick up the package that had already been detected and opened by police. A police statement said a search of the suspect’s home turned up more …

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AEK’s epic comeback was left half-finished

AEK’s epic comeback was left half-finished

AEK came mighty close to a historic comeback in its Conference League tie with Rayo Vallecano on Thursday, as it temporarily matched its three-goal defeat in the first leg, but eventually succumbed to the Spaniards 4-3 on aggregate. AEK won 3-1 at the Allwyn Arena in Nea Filadelfia and bowed out of Europe at the …

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