[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 …
Traffic congestion was reported in central Athens and major highways on Thursday evening, as large numbers of residents headed out for the May Day long weekend despite forecasts of worsening weather. Significant delays were reported on Kifissou Avenue, particularly along the stretch from Renti to Metamorfosi, as well as on Kifissias Avenue between Ambelokipi and …
With the price of oil hitting a four-year high and the US threatening Iran with a long-lasting blockade of its ports, investor concerns spread and stocks took some more losses on Thursday in Athens, ahead of the May Day long weekend. The session saw its closing auctions take the benchmark from marginally positive territory to …
[InTime News] An 89-year-old man arrested after wounding five people in two shootings in Athens on Tuesday has been remanded in custody after testifying before an investigating magistrate. The suspect opened fire with a shotgun at a branch of EFKA, wounding an employee in the leg. He then travelled by taxi to a courthouse, where …