President Donald Trump said he would speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin following the failed outcome of the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine for a ceasefire in Istanbul on Friday. In a post on Truth Social, the U.S. president announced that he would have a phone call with Vladimir Putin. Specifically, he stated that […]
Despite the positive numbers for Greece’s hospitality sector and tourism more generally, staff shortages remain the greatest challenge for hotels at the start of the new season, while red tape in labor legislation, combined with the implementation of the digital work card system, are indirectly pushing undeclared labor back into the sector. The President of […]
With 67 movie awards on his shelf and 122 nominations, George Clooney is the epitome of a Hollywood star. But the 64-year-old is also an outspoken proponent of social and political issues. Reporter Yiannis Andritsopoulos of Ta Nea briefly spoke exclusively to the acclaimed actor, writer, and producer on 1634 Avenue on Broadway in New […]
In the next 12 months, the number of people with a brain-computer interface is set to double
Former FBI Director James Comey was questioned by the US Secret Service in Washington, DC, after he uploaded a photo on his Instagram account depicting seashells forming the number “8647,” which was considered a veiled threat against sitting President Trump by Republicans. In slang, the number 86 means to “cancel” or “get rid of,” and […]
Archbishop Elpidophoros, the head of the Patriarchate of Constantinople’s Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, was appointed to the Advisory Board of Religious Leaders for President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, according to the Archdiocese. The executive order establishing the commission reads: It shall be the policy of the executive branch to vigorously enforce the historic and […]
Roughly one in three Greeks failed to pay their electricity bills in 2024, according to the 2024 annual report by the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAAEY). The report revealed that the aggregate sum of these arrears amounted to €3.2 billion in 2024 from 2,593,285 electricity meters, meaning 32 percent of consumers—roughly one […]
The U.S. dominates arms exports but the F-35, already dubbed the world’s priciest weapon, shows how some are reliant on foreign parts that may now be subject to tariffs
The driver behind the decision, according to the international credit ratings agency, were a budget surplus of 1.3% of GDP in 2024 and a primary budget surplus of 4.8%
Earlier, the archaeological site – one of the most popular in Greece – was evacuated and shut for precautionary reasons
Roughly half of the young professionals (48%) in the Greek shipping industry said they were open to pursuing career opportunities abroad, according to a survey conducted by Focus Bari. The study, titled “A New Landscape in Shipping: Company Expectations and Youth Ambitions,” aimed at capturing the career trends in the maritime sector in Greece and […]
The news and especially the images from Gaza have reached a new level of human desperation and inhumanity, looking at Gaza’s suffering Palestinian population and the occupying Israeli military/government respectively. Genocidal bombing and starvation are taking place in full view of the entire world, but somehow the stage is sealed and we can only watch, […]
Toddlers shown saying 'Welcome to Albania' in their native language
The report, which focuses on both primary and secondary schools, highlights that a significant percentage of students are at risk of completing their compulsory education with functional illiteracy.
Cypriot media have Christodoulides calling for direct talks between them regarding Cyprus problem, EU-Turkey relations
Social participation is equally affected, with 74.8% of children from poor households unable to regularly participate in recreational activities due to financial constraints.
Following a formal complaint by the Greek Ministry of Culture about the night drone show over the Acropolis in Athens, the Prosecutor’s Office ordered an urgent preliminary investigation into the case. The head of the Athens First Instance Prosecutor’s Office, Aristidis Koreas, initiated the probe, which will be carried out by the Acropolis Security Department […]
The Athens–Chișinău route marks a significant step forward for connectivity between Greece, Moldova, and Ukraine.
The Greek consumer watchdog (EKPIZO) has published a formal complaint on its website after receiving tens of grievances about the insurance company Ethniki Hellenic General Insurance Company S.A. (Ethiki Asfalistiki) regarding allegedly reneging on its contractual terms with customers. The consumer protection watchdog said policyholders with lifetime or long-term health insurance contracts were abruptly informed […]
'A week ago I received a message from a woman who told me that she named her son Zacharias', because Zak soothed her concerns about how people would treat a child from an inter-racial marriage