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High-ranked Greek UN employee accused of embezzling over 1 million dollars
A Greek employee of the United Nations who held an important position managing significant funds is facing charges of fraud and forgery after she allegedly embezzled more than one million dollars over seven years.
Eurobank sells stake in Demetra
Eurobank has completed the sale of its 8.58% stake in Demetra Holdings Plc to Logicom Services Limited.
University seeks exemptions for ‘eternal students’
The University of Athens Senate has called on the Education Ministry to halt the implementation of Law 4957 of August 2022, which mandates expelling students exceeding the maximum study duration – or so-called eternal students.
Ruling Conservatives lead by 13.6 points in Interview poll
The ruling New Democracy party remains the leading political force in Greece, according to a new poll by Interview, conducted on behalf of politic.gr and published on Tuesday.
Russian involvement suspected in public sector cyberattacks, officials say
Greek officials suspect Russian involvement in a series of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) cyberattacks targeting the central public sector network, “Syzefxis,” over the past few days.
Choosing a president by opinion poll
A series of opinion polls commissioned by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and conducted between October and December 2024 determined his choice of a new president of the republic, Kathimerini understands
An enduring bane
Waste management has been a bane for Greece since the restoration of democracy in the 1970s.
Dozens of migrants reach Crete
Dozens of migrants reached Crete on a boat on Monday afternoon, while another group was found in a mountainous area of the island, state-run broadcaster ERT reported.
Karamanlis reiterates need for cautious approach with Turkey
Former Conservative prime minister Kostas Karamanlis reiterated his cautious stance on negotiations with Turkey during an event on Monday.
Exhausting second terms
A second term in government is always tiring, not to say exhausting. Whether or not there’s a rival matters little, though having a strong opponent challenging your primacy can act as a good tonic for fatigue.
Athens airport among EU’s busiest last year
Athens International Airport ranked among the top 10 airports in flights in the European Union last year.
A new political battleground? Mitsotakis’ pick for president, New Democracy, and PASOK
Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced his pick for President of Greece last week, selecting New Democracy veteran Kostas Tasoulas.
Greece pledges €100,000 to support Yemen’s recovery
Greece has pledged €100,000 to aid Yemen’s recovery during a high-level meeting on Monday that centered on international support for Yemen’s government and its priorities for the 2025-2026 period.
Athens eyes flexible diplomatic strategy
The return of Donald Trump to the White House after four years has given rise in Athens to various new considerations, both geopolitical and political.
Female support to women’s startups
There are untapped investment opportunities in startups founded and managed by women that merit support, according to investors internationally.
A bold new era for America
“Fortune favors the bold,” said Aristotle. On January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump took the oath of office as the 47th president of the United States, marking the beginning of a new era.
Strict tariff policy would be bad news for Greek, European growth
It is too soon to talk about the exact impact on Greece of the new United States government’s policies, because all we know so far is what was announced before Donald Trump took office.
Picking a side
In 1992, at the height of the political controversy in Greece over the name dispute with Skopje, Prime Minister Konstantinos Mitsotakis succumbed to fear of a backlash from his party’s right-wing faction.
Navigation instructions for Athens in Trump’s new world
Donald Trump assumes the US presidency for a second time from a position of power, controlling both bodies of Congress until 2026 at least.
Delphi Economic Forum is holding Paris summit
The Delphi Economic Forum is organizing its 2nd Delphi Paris Forum in the French capital this Thursday and Friday. Its title is “Greek-French Strategic Cooperation for Security, Energy and European Stability.”