In Greece, cleaning a storm drain or a plot of land can involve – and mix up – three or four government agencies. Untangling this knot of responsibilities will be a quiet but key reform for the state. It must be clear who is responsible for what, whether it is the central or local government. …
Nobody knows what happens behind the closed doors of an apartment except the residents. On Friday, in fact, in one of the daily incidents of domestic violence, “the woman [the victim] denied that anything had happened to her while the alleged perpetrator confronted the police officers, telling them that they had no authority over what …
In the Mavri Petra (Black Stone) area of northern Evros, near Greece’s border with Bulgaria, two wind farms have been approved for construction. The local community, which has cultivated ecotourism with hiking trails and nature-based activities, fears the disruption these developments could bring. Local activist and biodiversity advocate Theodoros Manousidis explained that these areas have …
Ιn a chilling confession, a 39-year-old man from the Ambelokipi district of Athens told authorities he murdered his 34-year-old wife after discovering she was allegedly planning to leave him. The defendant was brought before an investigating judge at noon on Friday, where he was given a deadline to prepare his defense on Tuesday morning. The …
File photo. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, based in Istanbul, has once again proposed the idea of celebrating Easter on the same day for both the Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches. Addressing those who oppose this idea, Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, clarified that the agreement would focus solely on the date …
[Shutterstock] The government has green-lighted a measure allowing tourist accommodations in drought-prone regions to use seawater in swimming pools. Previously restricted to pools on ships, the decision aims to conserve precious potable water amid escalating shortages. Hotels, villas, and rental properties with proper licenses can now install pipelines to draw and discharge seawater under the …
[Shutterstock] Cybercrime police have arrested a man in Attica on suspicion of possessing child abuse images, recording minors engaged in sexual acts and engaging in blackmail. Officers were acting on information that the suspect was engaged in catfishing, which is where a person creates a false identity to gain the trust of people and exploit …
Greece is fortifying its defense posture in the Aegean Sea, with Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announcing plans for a missile defense shield. Speaking during Saint Nicholas Day celebrations on Friday, Dendias said the missile shield will be capable of “preventing and deterring any thought or attempt of overturning the status quo in the Aegean, which …
The Greek economy grew by 2.4% in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter of 2023, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). At the same time, GDP increased by 0.3% compared to the second quarter of this year. The 2.4% GDP increase came from the following changes: Total final consumer spending …
[Intime] Panathinaikos and Olympiakos were unable to meet the challenge of their second games this week and suffered painful Euroleague losses – in different circumstances. The Greens lost 91-73 at Partizan Belgrade on Thursday in one of their worst performances this season, to an opponent whose coach (Zeljko Obradovic) knows them very well. Up until …