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The gradual transformation of Germany’s image in Greece
Public opinion is subject to change. We live in a time of profound political, social, economic and sociocultural upheaval, each affecting how people think and feel to varying degrees. The image of Germany in Greece is no exception. Greek perceptions and attitudes towards Germany are changing.
SYRIZA central committee approves censure motion against leader Stefanos Kasselakis
A censure motion against SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis was approved on Sunday by the 300-member central committee of the main opposition party.
Athens taxi drivers to strike on Monday
Athens taxi drivers will be off the streets on Monday, according to an announcement from their union, SATA.
PM: ‘Core of Turkish revisionism remains unchanged’
Despite progress in diplomatic relations with Turkey, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized on Sunday that the essence of Turkish revisionism remains unchanged.
Growth rises to 2.3% in Q2
On a quarterly basis, moreover, growth was at 1.1%, a rate that ranked the Greek economy in second place in Europe,
PM: Raising wages and reforming ESY the key priorities for second term
Increasing the minimum wage and improving the National Health System (ESY) are the two key priorities for the conservative government’s second term, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair in northern Greece on Sunday.
Erdogan calls for Islamic alliance against Israel
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday Islamic countries should form an alliance against what he called “the growing threat of expansionism” from Israel, drawing a rebuke from the Israeli foreign minister.
Man shot outside nightclub in Peristeri
A 37-year-old man was injured in a shooting incident outside a nightclub in Peristeri, western Athens, in the early hours of Sunday.
Swimmer Alexandra Stamatopoulou wins Paralympic gold on her 38th birthday
Alexandra Stamatopoulou of Greece celebrates on the podium after winning the Paralympic gold medal in the women’s 50m backstroke S4 category at the Paris La Défense Arena in Nanterre on Saturday.
Woman injured in train safety incident at Livadeia station
A woman sustained minor injuries in a safety incident late Saturday at the Livadeia train station in central Greece.
A month after August’s ferocious fires
The August 11-13 wildfire tore through more than 100 square kilometers of forest and scrubland and scorched the shores of the city’s main water reservoir at Marathon, where an ancient battle inspired the modern distance race.
SYRIZA central committee votes on motion of censure against Kasselakis
The 300-member central committee of main opposition SYRIZA is voting on a motion of censure against its leader, Stefanos Kasselakis.
Greek artist’s mural honoring scientists in Pfizer’s NYC lobby up for grabs
The “Medical Research Through the Ages” mural by Greek American artist Nikos Bel-Jon was the main showpiece of Pfizer’s world headquarters when the building opened a few blocks from Grand Central Terminal in 1961.
Neuville set to stretch championship lead in Acropolis Rally
Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville was set to stretch his world championship lead after ending Saturday’s penultimate leg of Greece’s Acropolis Rally with a 53.7 second advantage.
Power deficit for islands off the grid
Greece’s islands that are not connected to the national grid will require additional production capacity in the period 2024-2030.
Mitsotakis promises widely spread benefits, no spending excesses
In his keynote speech at the Thessaloniki International Fair Saturday, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented a total of 45 measures that will have many beneficiaries.
Winning start for Ivanovic’s Greece
Greece made a very positive start to its new UEFA Nations League campaign, beating Finland 3-0 in Piraeus on Saturday.
Change in planning
The agricultural sector faces many problems but also challenges, and not only in Greece.
The root of irrationality
Under the flow of events that point forward, such as the prime minister's announcements on Saturday regarding the 36 measures to improve everyday life at the Thessaloniki International Fair, lies a parallel reality that emerges in almost every crisis, big or small, and keeps us stuck in stagnant shallow waters.