[Intime] Olympiakos remained at the top of the Euroleague table via a hard-fought home win against Anadolu Efes, while Panathinaikos produced a poor performance at Milan to suffer a bad loss. The Reds scored their 17th victory in 24 games, beating their Turkish visitors 92-89 in Piraeus on Friday. The Piraeus giant appeared to stroll …
The European Union has to fight for survival while at a serious disadvantage: While it is, by definition, the product of consensus and gradual evolution, its rivals are disruptive, determined and ruthless. The challenges that the Union faces today are not limited to the need for greater competitiveness, for economic and military security, for improved …
Greece’s Foreign Ministry has expressed its satisfaction with the unanimous adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2771, which extends the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for another year. In an announcement, the Foreign Ministry emphasized that the UN Security Council “sends a strong message.” The resolution “reaffirms its support for …
[Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters] Police announced a ban on demonstrations in downtown Athens on Saturday over the Imia anniversary, citing fears of unrest. The ban follows reports that the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn and other nationalist groups had planned a demonstration marking the Imia anniversary at the Imia monument in Rigillis Square, while leftist groups scheduled counter-protests. …
The National Circus of Cuba extends its stay in Greece after wowing audiences in Athens and Thessaloniki. The acclaimed troupe will perform at 673 Thivon Avenue, near the Athenian neighborhoods of Kamatero and Ilion. Founded in 1968, the circus blends breathtaking acrobatics, Cuban rhythms, live music and comedy in an unforgettable celebration of Cuban culture. …
[Giorgos Zachos/Intime News] The government and main opposition PASOK clashed over the Tempe disaster on Friday, following accusations from PASOK spokesperson Kostas Tsoukalas, who claimed that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis lied when he stated shortly after the accident that there was no illegal cargo on the freight train. In his recent interview, Mitsotakis attributed this …
One of the first executive orders signed by US President Donald Trump at the start of his second term in office concerns his country’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. In climate terms and data, this choice is undoubtedly a blow to the global community’s efforts to address the climate crisis, as the United States ranks …
[Shutterstock] Greece ranks 45th among 133 economies internationally in the latest Global Innovation Index and 25th in the European Union Digital Economy and Society Index, with significant deviations from the European average in several subcategories, according to a study by the Center for Liberal Studies (KEFiM) in collaboration with the Epicenter network of think tanks. …
Nineteen European Union countries, including France and Germany, are calling for the European Investment Bank to boost lending for the defense industry as the 27-nation EU seeks ways to improve its military against a possible future Russian attack. The call in a joint letter comes before EU leaders’ talks on Monday on the future of …
Greece became a net exporter of electricity last year, but at a cost for Greek energy consumers. Data from the Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) show that exports led to an increase in prices on the wholesale market and, at the same time, to an increase in imported natural gas for electricity generation needed in …