A tragic car accident occurred in Chania, Crete, involving a 45-year-old Porsche driver, which resulted in the death of 22-year-old Panagiotis. The accident has led to serious legal actions and widespread public reaction. Legal Proceedings: The Porsche driver, accused of dangerous driving under the influence of alcohol, is scheduled to appear before an investigator this …
[Χ/EUNAVFOR ASPIDES] The Hellenic Navy frigate Hydra is currently in the Red Sea, joining the European mission “Shields” to safeguard maritime navigation in the region. According to an official statement, the mission “welcomed the Greek frigate and its crew, who will play a pivotal role in the operation by protecting the freedom of navigation in …
“The electric scooter has changed my daily routine,” says Nikolas, 38, a private sector employee who commutes from Athens’ Larissa Station to Kolonaki. “I used to take the car, metro, or walk, which took 20-25 minutes. Now it only takes 7-8 minutes without traffic or crowded public transport.” Nikolas is one of many Athenians turning …
Olympiakos has extended its lead at the top of the Super League table through its come-from-behind win over Aris, while Panathinaikos and PAOK dropped points. Five days after beating Panetolikos 2-0 away, the Reds defeated Aris 2-1 on Saturday in a game where the visitors from Thessaloniki led by half-time via a Loren Moron goal. …
[SARAH SILBIGER/THE NEW YORK TIMES] Revenues fall when taxes increase and extended tax cuts lead to lower revenues. This delicate balance between the two tax extremes and the ideal tax rate that maximizes government revenue is described in the famous theorem known as the “Laffer curve” by Ronald Reagan’s chief economic adviser, Dr Arthur Laffer. …
British Prime Minister Tony Blair (left) greets his Greek counterpart Kostas Simitis at 10 Downing Street in London, on December 15, 2003. [AP] Costas Simitis was the antidote to much that preceded him in Greek politics. He was the antithesis of the populism and the melodramatic conflicts that had sometimes gone before him. Lacking the …
One of the late Costas Simitis’s most memorable comments, “This is Greece!,” was made in Parliament a few days after the passenger ferry Express Samina sank off Paros, with the loss of 81 lives, on 26 September 2000. For some, this was a declaration of national self-knowledge. Others chose to see it as a mark …
In a few days Donald Trump will become, again, president of the United States. As the elections revealed, about half of the voters (actually less than half, 49.9%) are eager for that day to come, while the other half (48.4% to be exact) dread the occasion. According to his supporters, Trump will reinvigorate the country, …
[Shutterstock] A 43-year-old Cretan man has been killed by a falling tree. The fatal accident took place early afternoon Sunday in the village of Margarites, southeast of Rethymno, Crete. An ambulance crew, with the help of locals, retrieved the body from under the tree, but the Rethymno hospital merely confirmed the death. Authorities are investigating. …
A total of 60 people were arrested over the past six days for drug possession and trafficking in various areas of the city. Police officers from the Thessaloniki Crime Suppression and Investigation Divisions, as well as the Rapid Response Unit, conducted ongoing checks from the afternoon of January 7, 2025, until the early hours of …