A weekend of widespread protests and riots in France has put the spotlight on the many challenges facing the country, from political paralysis to a looming debt crisis. Some pundits and observers are even asking if France, the Eurozone’s second largest ... ekathimerini.com/multimedia/…
Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok Imagine has released a seven-minute, AI-generated episode of “The Odyssey,” months after the tech billionaire pledged to produce a full-length film based on Homer’s ancient Greek epic by the end of 2026. ekathimerini.com/culture/131…
Four people were arrested during a police raid on a luxury hotel in Elounda, Crete, where a party attended by Israeli nationals was underway, police said. ekathimerini.com/news/131934…
Cyprus slashed its heating fuel taxes by 6.39 cents per liter. ekathimerini.com/economy/131…
The ratification of the Turkish-Libyan memorandum by the parliament in eastern Libya is dominating the agenda this week, acting as a catalyst for developments in Greek-Turkish relations and the broader balance of power in the Eastern Mediterranean. ekathimerini.com/politics/13…
A major tax fraud scheme centered on the Horiatiko bakery chain may have been operating since 2016, with losses estimated at €100 million or more, Greek police believe. ekathimerini.com/news/131934…
Lawmakers from Greece’s ruling New Democracy party are increasingly pursuing individual political strategies as they fight for re-election, raising concerns within the government about growing dissent ahead of the next parliamentary vote. ekathimerini.com/politics/13…
Antonis Samaras will not announce his new party this year but closer to the next election, close associates say. ekathimerini.com/politics/13…
A whistleblower seeking leniency in his own criminal case helped authorities uncover an alleged tax fraud scheme at pizza chain Pizza Fan that cost the state more than €35 million in lost revenue. ekathimerini.com/news/131923…
More than 30 undocumented migrants were rescued from a vessel south of Gavdos, Greece’s southernmost island, the Greek Coast Guard said Monday. ekathimerini.com/news/131933…
Serbia: Student movement wins historic election ekathimerini.com/politics/13…
Salah-mania grips Turkey after soccer star joins Trabzonspor club ekathimerini.com/sports/1319…
Poorly prepared for old age
Changes in lifestyle, demographics and economics will shape a different later stage in life ekathimerini.com/economy/131…
The former head of the Hellenic Basketball Federation, Vangelis Liolios, and his close collaborator Giorgos Mavraganis have been jailed pending trial on charges of corruption and match-fixing. ekathimerini.com/sports/1319…
The governing New Democracy party is considering plans to establish higher technical schools at regional universities, reviving vocational education that disappeared after the abolition of technological educational institutes. ekathimerini.com/politics/13…
A challenge to Greece’s East Med policy |
Athens seeks to blunt the effects of the Turkish-Libyan deal without risking GSI project ekathimerini.com/politics/fo…
Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to the student-led protest movement in parliamentary elections on Sunday. ekathimerini.com/politics/13…
Choose a hearty Greek country-style sausage or Greek-style chorizo salami from Drama, along with a good, sharp kefalotyri cheese, for this irresistible pasta dish featuring the rich flavor of pumpkin. ekathimerini.com/leisure/gas…
PAOK coach Alessio Lisci is under immense pressure after one more defeat, this time at OFI, while the other Super League title contenders had no problems against minor opposition. ekathimerini.com/sports/1319…
