File photo. [InTime News] A kiosk employee in the Exarchia area of Athens was taken to hospital on Monday afternoon after being injured during an armed robbery, police said. During the incident, the perpetrators reportedly stabbed the 50-year-old man, a Bangladeshi national, in the leg. Police officers arrived at the scene and provided first aid …
Greece is preparing to ban under-15s from social media. [Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters] A landmark ban on social media for minors under 15 announced Wednesday by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has drawn criticism from experts who question its practical effectiveness, legal proportionality and impact on civil liberties. While the measure enjoys 80% public approval, critics point to …
[Alessandra Tarantino/AP] US President Donald Trump’s attack on Pope Leo was “unacceptable,” Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Monday, joining forces with politicians of all colours in springing to the pontiff’s defense. The statement represented an extremely rare public rebuke of Trump from Meloni, who has cultivated particularly close ties with the US president, …
We have a tendency to talk about the political culture in Greece and its long-standing shortcomings as if they were as unchangeable and unmovable as the country’s mountains, an inescapable fact of life. Source link
[InTime News] The return of Easter holiday travelers continued at full pace Monday evening, with increased congestion recorded on roads, ports and transport hubs across the country. According to state broadcaster ERT, long queues formed at the Elefsina tolls west of Athens, with traffic slowing significantly from Kiato through Agioi Theodoroi and Kineta to Nea …
File photo. [InTime News] A slight rise in temperatures, the presence of African dust in western Greece, local showers, and stronger winds are expected to shape Tuesday’s weather, according to meteo. Cloudy skies will dominate, especially in western parts of the country, where local showers are forecast. After midday, rainfall is expected in areas of …
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday criticized Greece and Cyprus over their cooperation with Israel, warning it could heighten regional tensions, in an interview with Anadolu news agency. “Cooperation between Greece, the ‘Greek Cypriot Administration’ and Israel does not bring more trust, it brings more mistrust. It brings more problems and war,” he said. …
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday responded to remarks by Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, stressing that cooperation between Greece, Cyprus and Israel is aimed at stability and has “a peaceful purpose.” “Greece shapes its foreign policy independently, it does not accept instructions, nor does it owe explanations to anyone,” the ministry said. The …
[InTime News] Greek Finance Minister and Eurogroup President, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, is in Washington, D.C. on Monday to participate in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Pierrakakis will participate in person for the first time in the G7 meetings, in his capacity as President of the Eurogroup. During the …
James Lindsay and Ino Afentouli join Thanos Davelis as we break down whether NATO’s future is in doubt after President Trump’s comments slamming the alliance, why it matters in a world of increasing great power rivalry, what’s at stake for the US, and why it’s critical for Greece. We also look at the 200 year …