[InTime News] An estimated 3,500 prospective borrowers are waiting to join the “My Home 2” subsidy program, within the one-month deadline set by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance. The new deadline has been set for June 2, instead of the original one on August 30, bringing forward the time for the program to …
CCTV footage shows crew members of the second flotilla raise their arms as the vessel is intercepted by the Israeli army, at a location given as at sea off the coast of Greece, Thursday, in this screengrab taken from a handout video. [Global Sumud Flotilla/Handout via Reuters] Activists detained by Israeli military forces after the …
Tennis is returning to Greece’s capital for the first time in 35 years, with the WTA announcing a new 250-level tournament in Athens in July. The event will be held July 13-19 at the Stadion Sports Center at OAKA immediately following Wimbledon, played on hard courts with 32-player singles and 16-team doubles draws. Greek star …
[InTime News] The Association of Greek Prosecutors has condemned as “impermissible interference” a call by the Athens Bar Association for the resignation of Supreme Court prosecutor Konstantinos Tzavellas over his handling of the wiretapping case. In a statement, the prosecutors’ association said the bar association’s request fell outside any constitutional or legislative framework. “The administration …
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Even economic realities have failed to dissuade Greek families from pushing their children toward a university education, despite its often limited value in the job market. The state must continue to invest in modern technical education to demonstrate that there is a credible alternative, one that leads to meaningful employment and aligns with the country’s …
One does not need to be an expert in diplomacy to understand the benefits of the so-called “positive agenda” in Greek-Turkish relations. Beyond the quantifiable data that emerges in specific areas, the most important thing is the positive mood in society – which requires consistency, continuity and time to build, while it can collapse overnight …
Euroleague’s Athens Final Four will most likely have two Greek teams, as Olympiakos and Panathinaikos are just one win away from clinching their spots in the tournament’s showpiece, after their new triumphs in Games 2 of their series on Thursday. The Reds were a class above Monaco and won comfortably 94-64 at the Peace and …
[InTime News] Worker unions at STASY, operator of the Athens Metro and tram network, announced a full-day strike Friday to mark May Day, running from the start of service through its conclusion that evening. “The STASY Worker Unions honor Labor Day and announce our participation in the 24-hour nationwide strike,” the unions said. The unions …
[InTime News] Nikolas Farantouris, a former SYRIZA MEP who had been sitting as an independent since his expulsion in January, officially joined the main opposition party PASOK on Thursday evening. Earlier in the day, Farantouris had signaled the move, saying he would “not remain independent forever” and that “decisions soon” were coming. Welcoming him at …