How did this happen? How did a twice-impeached insurrectionist and convicted felon make it back to the presidency of the most powerful and oldest democracy in the world? One explanation is political. Donald Trump rode a huge anti-incumbency wave into power. Another is structural, reflecting deeper flaws in American democracy that Trump’s candidacy and victory …
Most cyberattacks in Greece are not reported as entities do not realize that their systems have been compromised, the head of the National Cybersecurity Authority has said. Addressing the annual conference of the Institute of Internal Auditors Greece, Michail Bletsas, who is also the director of computing at MIT’s Media Lab, added that major cyberattacks …
Actor and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Theo James sits during a visit to Aghor, while on a trip in Mauritania, October 9, 2024. [UNHCR/Caroline Irby/handout via Reuters] Refugees should be included in climate policy, actor and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Theo James has said as he heads to COP29 to call for greater support for those affected …
File photo. Three men were arrested on the island of Rhodes on Tuesday for attempting to illegally transport six irregular migrants into Greece in a yacht. The rescued migrants identified a 30-year-old foreign national as the captain of the boat, while two more men aged 40 and 63, were identified as assistants and members of …
The opening of an exhibition on the experience of the double Olympic organization of the Summer and Winter Olympic Games in Beijing was held on Monday evening at the Serafion of the City of Athens, giving the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games a taste of the twin experience of the Chinese capital. The exhibition …
Greek billionaire oil and shipping businessman, Vardis Vardinogiannis, has died, aged 91, his family announced on Tuesday. “It is with deep sadness that the family of Vardis I. Vardinogiannis announces that the beloved father and grandfather, Vardis I. Vardinogiannis, passed away today, Tuesday, November 12, 2024,” the announcement reads. Vardinogiannis was the chairman and controlling …
The domestic market is already in Black Friday mode, as some companies, and indeed not the most traditional fans of the promotional event of late November, have already started offers and discounts. Next week, technology, electrical and electronic consumer goods chains, which are the protagonists of the institution of great offers, are expected to join …
File photo. [InTime News] The digitization of the Greek nautical register, which will be operational by the end of 2025 or early 2026, constitutes an important development for Greek sailors and shipping companies. The digitization will greatly help the cross checks as well as the clearances that currently take up to six to 10 years. …
The preparation of the plan for the reduction of “tekmiria” – the criteria determining taxable income – which is one of the government’s main priorities, along with the reduction of tax rates for middle-income earners, has entered the final stage. Through the changes, the National Economy and Finance Ministry aims, on the one hand, to …
Cyprus’ living standards have continued to improve, with the country’s GDP per capita reaching 95% of the EU average in 2023, according to recent data from the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat). While Cyprus saw a decline in inflation and unemployment, there are still areas that require attention to ensure continued growth and stability for …