Messinia, Greece, March 19 – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential race erupted into high gear on Wednesday, unfolding against the stunning Ionian Sea at the Costa Navarino resort in Greece’s southwestern Peloponnese. Seven contenders vying to succeed Thomas Bach made their final pitches as the 144th IOC Session kicked off, marking Bach’s last as …
[Giorgos Zachos/InTime News] The large turnout at the rallies to mark two years since the Tempe rail disaster is correctly interpreted as a reaction to the general inadequacy of the state. Citizens are constantly suffering in a thousand ways in their daily lives, and, when an event overwhelms them, they explode. After six years in …
[InTime] Food prices in Greece have increased by 38.97% in the last 15 years, whereas those in the European Union have risen on average by 56.17%, meaning that the EU had a 44% higher rate of price increases than Greece, according to the results of a targeted survey by the Research Institute for Retail Consumer …
The Greek real estate market has hardly grown in terms of house sale prices over the last 15 years, so it is in one of the last positions in the relevant ranking of countries with the highest increases. Based on data from Global Property Guide, in the period 2009-2024, the cumulative increase in residential property …
After decades of debate, all parties now seem to agree on one point: The constitutional protections granted to ministers against criminal prosecution are excessive. Parliament has failed to convince the public that it can effectively fulfill prosecutorial and investigative duties. The decision of the accused former deputy minister to face justice without the “shield” of …
Ines Schwerdtner is 36 years old and the co-leader of Die Linke, Germany’s Left party and the recent election’s surprise performer. Just a few months earlier, public opinion polls had the party hovering at around 3%. On February 23, however, it managed to grab 8.8% of the vote, despite the recent split caused by the …
[Shutterstock] The deputy director of the Rhodes urban planning office, along with four employees and two private engineers, is among those arrested for their alleged involvement in a corruption network. According to sources, a former director of the office is also under investigation. The police’s special anti-corruption unit continues its ongoing investigation, with searches of …
Outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was named honorary president for life on Wednesday, with the German due to step down in June after 12 years in charge. The proposal was passed by acclamation with a teary-eyed Bach, whose successor will be elected on Thursday, earning a standing ovation from the IOC members at …
[Zisis Bliatkas, Internet Kite Celebration, 2024, printed fabric on mattress] One of Greece’s most promising emerging artists, Zisis Bliatkas, presents his second solo exhibition, “Forecasting: Days as Surfaces,” at the Rebecca Camhi Gallery (9 Leonidou) from March 19 to May 23. Renowned for his bold use of blue and green hues, Bliatkas draws inspiration from …
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen rings a bell to signify the start of the weekly College of Commissioners meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels, Wednesday. [AP/Virginia Mayo] The European Union on Wednesday announced a new drive to break its security dependency on the US, with a focus on buying more defense equipment in …