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Refusing to learn: Why do we keep generating more trash?
Visiting different shopping malls in one of the world’s richest capitals, filled with luxury, fast-fashion and other brand shops, was a recent shock that I was forced to encounter and spend a significant part of my spare time thinking about.
ATHEX: Bourse index reaches new 7-week high
Greek stocks continued to ride the wave of satisfaction from the US interest rate cut, on top of which came the boosting measures China announced on Tuesday.
A historic night elevating Greek basketball on the world stage
While world leaders gather in New York, we’re going to turn our attention to Athens and the historic Panathenaic Stadium, where over 40,000 fans gathered for a basketball tournament this weekend.
Municipalities and tourism
The municipal authorities of popular tourism destinations are well within their rights to demand that a significant share of the special levies on cruise passenger arrivals and tourist accommodations should flow into their coffers.
EU, allies look to strengthen Russian oil price cap, EU Commission says
The European Union and 12 partner countries have met in Brussels to discuss the effectiveness of Western sanctions on Russia and ways to strengthen the G7 price cap on Russian oil, the EU Commission said on Tuesday.
Greece urges citizens to leave Lebanon amid escalating conflict
The Greek Foreign Ministry has announced a complete travel ban for Lebanon and urged Greek citizens currently in the country to leave immediately amid escalating violence in the region.
Macedonian wines: Discover the magic of the harvest season
It’s harvest season in Macedonia, and the vineyards of Naoussa, Kavala, and Goumenissa invite us to take a wine tour through the region.
Fanning the Greek studies flame
“We strive to keep the spark of Hellenism alive in the United States, in this great melting pot, in an environment that does not favor the preservation of the Greek cultural identity.
Close shave for coach that almost collided with train in Athens
A video has emerged showing a near collision between a coach and a train in central Athens.
Mitsotakis and Erdogan convene at UN to discuss bilateral relations and Cyprus
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, marking their second encounter in two months following a July meeting in Washington.
Father from Amish-like family sought after abducting newborn from social services
Police are searching for a 45-year-old man who abducted his newborn from Alexandra Hospital in Athens on Tuesday. The infant was under social services’ care after authorities removed custody due to unsafe living conditions.
Erdogan says UN, Western values dying in Gaza
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has said that the values of the United Nations’ system and the Western world are dying in Gaza as the conflict continues there, calling for an “alliance of humanity” to stop Israel.
Greek environmental groups form alliance to protect wildlife and biodiversity
Eleven Greek environmental groups announced Tuesday the formation of the Alliance for Wildlife, aimed at protecting biodiversity in Greece.
Suspected migrant smuggler arrested on Lesvos; 27 migrants found
Coast guard on the island of Lesvos have located 27 migrants and arrested a suspected smuggler, after the vessel being captained by the latter collided with a patrol boat and sank.
Numbers going up at migrant camps
The population of asylum-seekers who remain in specially built structures on the islands is reportedly constantly rising in tandem with the daily interception of migrant trafficking boats by the Greek Coast Guard.
The colorful and noisy ‘Kaos’ within us all
“A line appears, the order wanes, the Family falls and Kaos reigns.” This prophecy runs through all eight episodes of Netflix’s “Kaos,” a British dark comedy that has been topping viewers’ preferences for the past three weeks and prompting to end of commentary.
Teen girl attacked in Glyfada, multiple arrests made
Videos have emerged showing a 14-year-old girl being brutally beaten in the southern suburb of Glyfada on Saturday night.
Property sales keep growing
Despite the constant increase in prices, real estate transactions continue to expand in Greece.
University of Thessaly launches English-taught medical program
The University of Thessaly announced Tuesday the launch of a new self-funded, English-taught medical school in Larissa, starting October 7.