Bankruptcy and stigma
Bankruptcy and stigma The ability of a citizen to leave behind his debts by going bankrupt can work beneficially, which is proven by the impact that the relevant, recent law has had. Bankruptcy, when it results from true inability to pay, can also be a second chance at a fresh start and should not be […]
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American F-16s going to Turkey
American F-16s going to Turkey As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will be hosting his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Washington on Wednesday, the Biden administration will be moving ahead with its stated intention to supply Turkey with 40 new F-16s and modernization kits to upgrade 80 of its older ones. The effort will […]
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2023 will wow us on the launch pad and in the sky
2023 will wow us on the launch pad and in the sky As years in space and astronomy go, 2022 is going to be a tough act to follow. NASA wowed us with cosmic scenes captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. The DART mission slammed an asteroid into a new orbit. Artemis I set […]
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The NDAA and the #NoJetsForTurkey campaign, Qatargate, and more
The NDAA and the #NoJetsForTurkey campaign, Qatargate, and more Today we’re going from the halls of Congress to the European Parliament to Turkey, in an all encompassing episode with HALC’s Executive Director Endy Zemenides, who joins Thanos Davelis to look at a number of key developments that have dominated the headlines. We breaking down the […]
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Staikouras in Paris for Greek-French forum
Staikouras in Paris for Greek-French forum Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is going to Paris on Tuesday, where he will be a keynote speaker at the official opening of the Forum of the Greek-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry “Greece-France Cooperation 2.0: Investing in the Future.” After his speech, on “The Challenges of the Greek Economy,” the […]
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Olaf Scholz in Athens on October 26
Olaf Scholz in Athens on October 26 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is going to travel to Athens on Wednesday, October 26, directly from Paris, as announced by deputy government spokesperson Wolfgang Buchner. According to the spokesperson, the meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will take place on Thursday and a joint press conference is planned […]
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DW: Alternative tourism in Greece
DW: Alternative tourism in Greece In 2022, the tourist year is going great for Greece, writes Deutsche Welle, presenting some suggestions for Germans to get to know somewhat less touristy areas. Seitan Ports in Chania The beach of Stefanos Seitan or Seitan Limania beach in Chania is a beautiful and difficult beach. Of course there […]
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Triple Treat | Athens | September 30 – October 2
Triple Treat | Athens | September 30 – October 2 It’s going to be a buzzing weekend at the City of Athens’ Technopolis cultural complex (athens-technopolis.gr), which is hosting three separate events. Running Friday to Sunday, the Vinyl Market does exactly what it says on the poster, bringing together a large range of selections, from […]
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Non-PDO halloumi going cheap
Non-PDO halloumi going cheap Many supermarket chains and stores in Cyprus that sell halloumi are offering hefty discounts on individual or bulk sales of the cheese. The price cuts, of course, only concern those products that do not fall fulfill PDO specifications and are not labeled accordingly. Supermarkets are frantically trying to get rid of […]
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The early battles for the environment
The early battles for the environment I know I’m going to anger a lot of people with the next sentence but some things need to be said. We owe a thank you to our insufferable, difficult, grumpy fellow citizens who fought battles many years ago to protect the environment in our country. If it weren’t […]
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FinMin Staikouras in Prague for Eurogroup, Ecofin
FinMin Staikouras in Prague for Eurogroup, Ecofin Finance Minister Christos Staikouras is going to Prague, in order to participate in the informal meetings of Eurogroup and Ecofin. In particular, on Friday morning, he will take part in the informal meeting of eurozone finance ministers, in which Eurogroup members will exchange views with the chair of […]
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Films going back to their roots
Films going back to their roots A still from award-winning filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Kinetta” captures the West Attica seaside town where it was filmed, and which will also be one of the stops in a fascinating new initiative by the Association of Greek Film Directors and Producers (ESPEK). Starting on Saturday and running until September […]
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Energy conservation ‘must become part of our culture’
Energy conservation ‘must become part of our culture’ The state is going to act as a good example when it comes to energy conservation, Minister of State Akis Skertsos said in an interview with public broadcaster ERT on Tuesday. The minister said that the relevant announcements will be made on Wednesday. “With small, smart moves, […]
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No going back
No going back I’ve spent the last 12-13 years completely torn about where I think the country is headed. There have been days where I woke up feeling that Greece was literally headed to hell and then gone to bed believing that I had overreacted, and things would be OK. My friends and acquaintances became […]
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Cavusoglu: Talks over F-16 sale ‘going well’
Cavusoglu: Talks over F-16 sale ‘going well’ Talks with the United States over the sale of 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets are “going well,” Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was quoted by the state-run Anadolu news agency as saying on Wednesday, adding that “the negative atmosphere seen in Congress in past years has disappeared.” […]
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Greek olive oil going Italian
Greek olive oil going Italian The majority of olive oil producers in Greece choose to export their produce in bulk to Italy at very low prices – lower than they export it to other countries – with Italian companies standardizing it and selling it at more than double the price both at home and in […]
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Wind becomes Nova in big telecoms merger
Wind becomes Nova in big telecoms merger The merger of Nova with Wind is going ahead and the two telecommunications firms announced on Tuesday that the company to emerge will bear the name Nova and be Greece’s second largest telecoms provider, offering cell and landline telephony, internet connection and pay TV services. It added it will […]
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Energy Plan B is no cakewalk
Energy Plan B is no cakewalk Changing the energy mix is essential, but is also going to be expensive and difficult as lignite regains a leading role. Even if Moscow does not completely cut off flows to Europe on July 21, as feared, it will use natural gas as a key weapon against Ukraine’s western […]
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Cyprus state services going digital with new portal
Cyprus state services going digital with new portal The Cypriot government announced on Wednesday the launch of its new internet portal, gov.cy. It described it as a redesign of the way citizens and businesses deal with the public sector. It also announced the new Social Insurance Services electronic service and the new childbirth allowance. Source […]
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Foreigners going house hunting in Greece again
Foreigners going house hunting in Greece again Foreign direct investment in the Greek real estate market has returned to the record pace of 2019, according to data from the Bank of Greece. During the first quarter of this year, inflows of foreign capital amounting to 374 million euros were used for the acquisition of real […]
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Release Festival
Release Festival It’s going to be a hot couple of days at the Release Athens Festival at Water Square in Palaio Faliro on Athens’ southern coast, starting with English synth-pop sensations the Pet Shop Boys on June 30, followed on July 2 by the American “godfather of punk” Iggy Pop, English alt-rock act and former […]
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Foreigners flock to Greek islands for wedding vows
Foreigners flock to Greek islands for wedding vows This year is going to be a record year for weddings in Greece, and the Greek islands, starring Santorini, seem to be gaining a significant share of the pie. Now more than ever, brides and grooms from around the world are flocking to the Caldera for vows […]
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Plan to cut back on energy use
Plan to cut back on energy use The government is on Wednesday going to announce new incentives to general government entities for reducing energy consumption, with Environment and Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas and Alternate Finance Minster Thodoros Skylakakis also calling on all public buildings to raise their air conditioning level to 26-27 degrees Celsius. The […]
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American tourist charged 600 euros for crab in Mykonos island going to court
American tourist charged 600 euros for crab in Mykonos island going to court An American tourist in Mykonos who was charged 600 euros for two drinks and a plate of crab legs is taking the restaurant to court, according to greekreporter.com. Brenda Moulton and her daughter Kaylea went to the DK Oyster Bear on Platis […]
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Sending arms to Ukraine
Sending arms to Ukraine What Russia originally thought was going to be a 48-hour cakewalk with Ukraine has now dragged on for more than three months and the fact that the country has held out as long as it has is already a defeat for Moscow. The constant flow of military supplies to Ukraine from […]
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One in two Serbs going abroad will come to Greece, official says
One in two Serbs going abroad will come to Greece, official says Greece is the Serbs’ “favorite destination this summer,” the president of the parliamentary Serbia-Greece Friendship Group and president of the Tourism Committee of the Serbian parliament, Veroljub Arsic, told visiting Greek Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias on Friday. The meeting reaffirmed the close collaboration […]
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Hiker found on Evia after going missing in storm
Hiker found on Evia after going missing in storm A 36-year-old man who issued a distress call on Wednesday night after losing his bearings in a storm while hiking on Mount Dirfi in Evia has been found and is safe, the Fire Service said on Thursday. A helicopter and teams of volunteers had been dispatched […]
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Eternal interests, friends and alliances
Eternal interests, friends and alliances Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is going through a difficult time. Until now he was happy to maintain a balance between Russia and the West, adding a “sprinkling” of China and Turkey, which he cashed in with easy electoral majorities in domestic politics by using the tactic “maintaining good relations with […]
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Athens-Thessaloniki rail travel time reduced to 4 hours
Athens-Thessaloniki rail travel time reduced to 4 hours New, state-of-the-art trains going into operation on May 15 (Sunday) will reduce travel time between Athens and Thessaloniki to 4 hours, TrainOSE said on Friday, ANA reports. Previously, the travel time between the capital and the major northern city took closer to 6 hours. The new ETR470 […]
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Athens-Thessaloniki travel time drops to 4 hrs with new, state-of-the-art trains
Athens-Thessaloniki travel time drops to 4 hrs with new, state-of-the-art trains New, state-of-the-art trains going into operation on May 15 (Sunday) will reduce travel time between Athens and Thessaloniki to 4 hours, TrainOSE said on Friday. Normally, the travel time between the capital and the major northern city takes closer to 6 hours. ειδησεισ The […]
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