Elon Musk, left, receives a chainsaw from Argentina’s President Javier Milei as they arrive speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, on Feb 20, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. [Jose Luis Magana/AP] With the term “political tools” we meant, until relatively recently at least, the methodology, …
The ongoing negotiations for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, which have intensified in recent months, were a key focus at a conference organized by the Greek community of the London School of Economics in London. Marlene Godwin, chairwoman of the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, told ERT that “negotiations have …
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will inaugurate the retrospective exhibition titled “Imagining Greece: Tourism & Nation Branding 1945-1989” at the Events Hall of the American College of Greece on Thursday, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The exhibition will present the evolution of Greek tourism during the Cold War years through the country’s advertising campaigns as …
The milk bar is a significant yet underrecognized element of Australian sociocultural history. Emerging in the early 20th century, this institution reflects a confluence of global influences and local ingenuity, largely overlooked due to a historical focus on British-centric narratives within Australian scholarship. This article, informed by extensive research, traces the milk bar’s origins, development, …
Social media platform X has suspended several accounts belonging to opposition figures in Turkey, news web site Politico reports. The suspension comes amid continued protests over the arrest of mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, a member of the opposition CHP social democrat party, on charges of corruption. Turkish law allows the government to request such …
On the Third Sunday of Lent, the Orthodox Church pauses to reflect on a powerful symbol – the Holy Cross. This isn’t just any commemoration; it’s a special veneration, a moment to draw strength and hope from the very instrument of Christ’s sacrifice. This tradition goes beyond simply remembering the Crucifixion. It serves as a …
Over 10,000 homes could have been put up for sale at reasonable prices through the online auction system, helping to alleviate the country’s homelessness problem. However, they remain trapped in bureaucratic procedures and legal actions, such as dozens of objections filed even after a property has been granted to the interested party or virtual leases …
In the Heliopolis district of Cairo, Egypt, you cannot fail to notice the great wall and the ancient Greek-style buildings that appear behind it. If you ask a passer-by, they will quickly answer, “That’s the Greek school.” In fact, the entire district still remembers the history of the Greeks in Egypt, to the point that …
The Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) on Friday announced an auction of 26-week treasury bills on Wednesday, March 26, in book entry form, maturing on September 26. The amount to be auctioned is 500 million euros. According to the announcement, the settlement date is this Friday. Source link
The incidents of corruption in local urban planning offices are too numerous to be considered coincidences. The problem is systemic. The state is called upon to devise from scratch another more transparent and more effective system that will oversee the implementation of building regulations in a timely manner, but will also be subject to inspections …