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What Greece can do for Syria’s Christians
The massacre of unarmed civilians by Sunni militias in western Syria has sparked understandable horror and outrage. Based on what we know so far, most of the victims were Alawites living in the broader Latakia region.
Turkish court orders Imamoglu jailed pending trial
A court formally arrested mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu, a key rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on Sunday and ordered him jailed pending the outcome of a trial on corruption charges.
TV trials and their jurors
Forensic experts who have never set foot at a crime scene speak with absolute certainty. Criminal lawyers opine on cases they are barely familiar with. Psychologists analyze the personalities of individuals they have never met.
Cambridge and the battle for modern Greek studies
A group of Greek professors from Cambridge have launched an effort to restore the Chair of Modern Greek Language and Culture, a position eliminated in 2013 due to financial constraints.
Coast Guard searching for migrants at sea; 1 dead, 18 survivors so far
A Coast Guard patrol vessel continues to search for survivors from a boat carrying migrants to Greece.
New British Museum trustee opposes Parthenon Sculptures repatriation
One of the five new trustees to the British Museum apointed by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is a vocal proponent of keeping the Parthenon Sculptures and has published a book about the subject.
March electricity rates well below February’s
The price of electricity in the first 20 days of March was 30% below February levels, relieving pressure on suppliers for increased discounts and on the Environment and Energy Ministry for subsidizing bills, in order to contain costs for household consumers as much as possible.
Turkish prosecutors request formal arrest of Istanbul mayor
Prosecutors early Sunday requested that detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the top challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, be formally arrested over allegations of corruption and terror links.
Property lures foreign billions
Greece’s real estate sector now accounts for nearly half of all investment from abroad.
Imagining Greece: Tourism & Nation Branding 1945-1989
Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni will inaugurate the retrospective exhibition titled “Imagining Greece: Tourism & Nation Branding 1945-1989” at the Events Hall of the American College of Greece on Thursday.
Greek T-bill auction on Wednesday
The Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) on Friday announced an auction of 26-week treasury bills on Wednesday, March 26.
Urban planning from scratch
The incidents of corruption in local urban planning offices are too numerous to be considered coincidences. The problem is systemic.
From alpha to omega: The story of the Greek school in Cairo
In the Heliopolis district of Cairo, Egypt, you cannot fail to notice the great wall and the ancient Greek-style buildings that appear behind it. If you ask a passer-by, they will quickly answer, “That’s the Greek school.”
Wealthy tax evaders targeted abroad
Authorities have intensified efforts to track down the foreign assets of high-profile tax evaders, targeting individuals living lavishly while owing millions in unpaid taxes.
X suspends Turkish opposition accounts
Social media platform X has suspended several accounts belonging to opposition figures in Turkey, news web site Politico reports.
Political tools that have become accessories
With the term “political tools” we meant, until relatively recently at least, the methodology, planning and way of practicing politics by individuals and parties.
DBRS raises Cypriot rating to A-class
Morningstar DBRS announced on Friday it has upgraded the Republic of Cyprus’ main credit rating from BBB (high) to A (low).
Audiobook platform unveiled
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced the launch of eVivlio, a new educational platform developed by the Education Ministry, which offers a selection of literary works in audio format.
Man in police custody after fatal crash near Thessaloniki; driving without a license
A 60-year-old man is in police custody in hospital after it was revealed he had been driving without a license at the time of a fatal car crash outside Thessaloniki in northern Greece late Friday.