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Greece has paid a heavy price for fiscal recklessness and policies that shifted the burden of debt onto future generations. We are still suffering the consequences of the last such episode. Source link
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‘Sacrifice,’ Directed by Romain Gavras and Partly Filmed in Greece, to Premiere on Netflix October 16 – Greek City Times
NEW YORK, NY — Sacrifice, the latest film from director Romain Gavras, son of acclaimed Greek filmmaker Costa-Gavras, will premiere on Netflix on October 16. FILE – Chris Evans arrives at the premiere of “Avengers: Endgame” on April 22, 2019, in Los Angeles. The “Captain America” star has a new title — he’s been named …
Palaio Faliro orders spraying after West Nile case
Municipal authorities in Palaio Faliro, in southern Athens, triggered an emergency health protocol Thursday following a confirmed West Nile virus case. Source link
Turkey protests Greek Evros fence extension, claiming construction on its territory – Greek City Times
Turkey has formally protested to Greece over the extension of a border fence along the Evros River, arguing that parts of the structure are being built on Turkish soil, Kathimerini has learned. The protest adds a fresh point of friction between the two neighbors, even as construction continues, according to sources. The central Evros fence …
Tax inspectors probe helicopter operators after unauthorized island landings
Inspectors from the tax authority’s newly established front-line DEOS unit are examining the ownership, management and tax compliance of aircraft operators following reports of private helicopters landing at unauthorized locations on Greek islands. Source link
Spyros Chrysikopoulos becomes first person to swim from Greece to Italy – Greek City Times
Greek ultra-swimmer Spyros Chrysikopoulos has become the first person on record to swim from Greece to Italy, completing a 91.4-kilometer crossing of the Ionian Sea in 31 hours and 50 minutes. The 43-year-old set out from Othonoi, the westernmost point of Greece in the Diapontia Islands, on August 31 and reached Santa Maria di Leuca …
Wildfires burn near Athens, Thessaloniki
Firefighters and pilots of water-dropping aircraft on Friday strove to tame wildfires on the fringes of Greece’s two biggest cities and in about half a dozen more locations, while in some cases residents were warned to be ready to evacuate if needed. Source link
US imposes sanctions on Turkish bank it calls a ‘critical financial lifeline’ for Iran
The US Treasury announced Friday it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial lifelines” for the Iranian government. Source link
Analyst Says Turkey Has Become a “Net Strategic Liability” for NATO
Security analyst Shay Gal (@ShayGal84) argues that Turkey has increasingly become a “net strategic liability” for NATO, despite remaining a formal member of the military alliance. According to Gal, Ankara is developing a more independent security and foreign policy architecture that increasingly operates beyond NATO’s traditional strategic framework. NATO Is Paying Turkey Not to Become …
Knife-wielding man shot by police at station near Athens
A 31-year-old man who was carrying a knife is in serious condition after being shot in the abdomen by a police officer at a station in Mandra, west of Athens. Source link