Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Christos Staikouras presented the projects and initiatives of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport in the Region of Crete at an event held in Rethymno on Thursday. The projects outlined in Staikouras’ presentation are: Construction of the Northern Road Axis of Crete, also known as the A90; construction of the …
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For decades, Greece’s mountain villages have faced a steady exodus, their inhabitants trading altitude for the comforts of lowland cities. Yet amid the ravages of the climate crisis, a renewed focus on these highland communities is emerging – not merely as homes, but as crucial spaces for sustainability. In villages like the Tzoumerka in northwestern …
The university admission system in Greece often traps young people into an academic subject that they have not consciously chosen. The possibility for greater flexibility and mobility during one’s academic studies, from one department to another, is an international trend that the Ministry of Education is now encouraging here as well. Public universities must overcome …
Gamers all over the world play the games created by Ares Dragonis in his home in the central Greek city of Larissa. The 34-year-old was an avid gamer himself as a boy and wondered who designed the graphics and characters of the games he played himself back then, while he also had a talent for …
Greek universities are on the brink of transformation, with the Education Ministry announcing a dramatic increase in the percentage of students admitted via placement exams. Starting in the 2025-26 academic year, universities can accept up to 30% of their students through this route, a significant rise from the current 12%. “This reform is about opportunity,” …
Piraeus Mayor Yiannis Moralis testified before an investigative magistrate for three hours over his alleged involvement in a major case involving 167 defendants accused of being part of a criminal organization in Greek soccer. The charges are misdemeanors and relate to supporting and financing a criminal organization, as well as inciting sports-related violence. After testifying, …
Kimberly Guilfoyle speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, July 17, 2024. [Mike Segar/Reuters] Kimberly Guilfoyle, US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee as the next US ambassador to Greece, has said she is “inspired by the enduring economic power of the US-Greece partnership.” “Bolstering American …
[InTime News] Minister of Rural Development and Food Kostas Tsiaras announced during the discussion of the 2025 state budget on Friday that there will be a bill providing for the regulation of nonperforming agricultural loans. Tsiaras spoke about the effort to solve the problem, which “concerns 21,000 farmers and more than 750 agricultural cooperatives, the …
Authorities have reported a sharp increase in arrests of migrant smugglers, with over 200 individuals apprehended since the start of 2024. According to Hellenic Coast Guard data, 228 smugglers have been detained in 11 months, a 53% increase compared to 2023. Among those arrested, 113 are Egyptian nationals, a significant rise from 71 last year. …