Conventional wisdom supports that a party’s appeal grows when it shifts closer to the center and the average voter. The socialist party’s leader, Andreas Papandreou, did the exact opposite. Source link

Actress and classical dancer Katerina Misichroni has been appointed the new High Priestess for Olympic Flame ceremonies for the upcoming Olympic period. Source link

For millions of Greeks living abroad, Greek-language schools remain a vital link to language, memory and identity. Source link

Researchers in Greece staged a 24-hour nationwide strike on Wednesday, protesting chronic understaffing and the lack of stable funding in the country’s research sector. Source link

Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on the sidelines of the South-East European Cooperation Process (SEECP) Summit in Sofia on Wednesday, discussing transatlantic relations ahead of the July summit in Ankara, as well as developments in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. Source link

Tax authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on businesses in tourist areas, armed with sweeping new penalties that include multiyear closures for those who threaten or assault tax inspectors. Source link

A few months ago, alarms were raised by the debate around secondary education after a teacher died, unable to take the pressure of alleged bullying by students. Now, news that fewer university graduates are applying to work in public schools has heightened concerns. Source link

The end of the Recovery Fund this summer will lead the Greek economy to low growth rates, experts agree. Source link

A 65-year-old Italian man has been charged in connection with the killing of a woman and her adult son in the Peloponnese, authorities said Wednesday. Source link

Using the power bill as a mechanism to collect taxes, fees and other charges not related to energy makes it even more difficult to pay it off. Source link