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Education overhaul: Real-world tools for students

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 20:01
The Education Ministry has launched the “Skills4Life” platform, offering students creative preparation for the PISA international student assessment.

NATO tests new deployment model without US, in Greece, Romania and Bulgaria

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 19:48
NATO is testing its ability to rapidly deploy across eastern Europe – without direct US assistance – as Washington shifts its approach toward European defense and the war in Ukraine.

International Greek Language Day celebrated in Washington

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 19:05
International Greek Language Day was celebrated in Washington DC, on Saturday, February 8, with an event at the Founders’ Hall of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Bethesda.

Banks and servicers return 5,000 assets to residential market

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 18:41
Banks and REOCOs are prioritizing properties in their portfolios that are eligible for the “My Home II” program.

Ministry brushes off responsibility for hotel project near iconic Milos beach

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 18:26
The Environment Ministry on Wednesday issued a statement seeking to distance itself from a controversy that has erupted over the construction of a luxury hotel near a popular beauty spot on the Aegean island of Milos.

Body found in field believed to be of Serres wife killer

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 18:06
A badly burned body found midday on Thursday in a field in Serres, northern Greece, is believed to belong to a 59-year-old man who strangled his wife to death earlier in the day.

Kosovo’s election and the stakes for the Western Balkan

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 17:31
Expert Charles Kupchan joins Thanos Davelis to break down why the recent elections in Kosovo matter for the Western Balkans and the wider region.

More inmates, fewer doctors: The prison health crisis

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 16:40
Greek prisons suffer from severe overcrowding, poor infrastructure, and inadequate medical care, according to a damning 2022-23 report by the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture and Ill-Treatment.

Serres man flees after confessing to killing wife

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 15:58
Authorities in Serres, northern Greece, launched a manhunt on Thursday for a man who confessed to killing his wife.

Santorini’s residents staying calm, sticking together

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 15:45
The earthquake swarm of the past few weeks is practically the only thing people on Santorini talk about these days, even during the brief lulls in the tremors.

US senators note Athens’ regional energy role at 6th Southeast Europe and Eastern Mediterranean Conference

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 15:32
The 6th Southeast Europe and Eastern Mediterranean Conference in Washington, DC, began its second and last day focusing on energy diplomacy, the US view of Greece and Cyprus as regional allies, Turkey’s policy toward the two neighboring countries, and the US Senate’s foreign policy agenda at the beginning of the Trump administration.

President-elect Tasoulas pledges harmony and unity

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 14:18
House Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis (2nd from left), announces the results of the fourth vote for the election of president of the republic, to Konstantinos Tasoulas (l).

Athens and Nicosia set Syria terms

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:56
The European Union is advancing plans to lift long-standing sanctions on Syria, but with conditions reflecting concerns from Greece and Cyprus over territorial and minority rights.

Power of Mycenaean civilization showcased in Kalamata exhibition

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:29
The Archaeological Museum of Messinia in Kalamata in the southwestern Peloponnese is launching an exhibition featuring artifacts from the Mycenaean civilization.

No horizontal vindication for pensioners

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 13:06
The saga of retroactive payments will continue in court for hundreds of thousands of pensioners.

Thessaloniki Port development approved

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:28
The publication of a presidential decree approving its master plan has launched a new era through the upgrade and development of the port in Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Port Authority SA (ThPA) Executive Chairman Athanasios Liagkos said on Wednesday.

Capital market inspection operation launched

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 12:03
The Bank of Greece and the Capital Market Commission will send “secret agents” who will conduct on-site inspections.

Strong interest in bond reopening

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:43
Great investment interest was recorded in Wednesday’s auction for the reissue of a 10-year Greek government bond. As announced by the Public Debt Management Organization (PDMA), the offers came to almost five times the amount that the Greek state sought to borrow from the market

Date for Greek-Turkish meeting pending

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 11:26
Diplomatic sources have confirmed that finding a common date for the High Level Cooperation Council meeting between Greece and Turkey remains pending following Tuesday’s session of the National Foreign Policy Council chaired by Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis.

US defense chief Hegseth calls NATO membership for Ukraine unrealistic

Thu, 02/13/2025 - 10:24
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that NATO membership for Ukraine was unrealistic and, in sweeping remarks, suggested that the country should abandon hopes of returning to its pre-2014 borders.

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