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Is it now 'common practice in the US for governments to overturn judicial decisions?,' ask Greek judges
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Greek Leftist Party Loses Parliamentary Group as MPs Quit
Nea Aristera, [New Left] party loses its right to parliamentary group after most of its MPs resign – a decision linked to former PM Alexis Tsipras' formation of a new…
‘Nothing without us’: Greece hardens stance on IMO emissions deal
A dispute at the International Maritime Organisation over greening the world's shipping fleet exposes divisions in Brussels
Fuck the Polis review – cryptic docu-essay is a sphinxlike study of Greek myth and modernity
This film may be making a point about the classical vis a vis the contemporary, but its visual collages and dense poetic texts render it inertThe title of this lyrical…
Across Europe
Greek man charged with helping Iran spy on UK-based Persian TV
The court was told that Iran International journalists have been "openly targeted" by the Iranian government
Across Europe
Greece to protest Kyiv over sea drone as former PM blames Russia
Athens is expected to lodge a formal démarche with Kyiv after a sea drone carrying explosives was found near a Greek island, diplomatic sources said
Energy Efficiency
Complex urban challenges hinder Greek housing energy transition
Ageing apartment blocks and fragmented ownership are complicating efforts to tackle energy poverty in Greek municipality Piraeus
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No more immunity: Greece’s Alexis Tsipras announces new party
The left-wing leader has heavily criticised corruption under Greece’s conservative government
World
Greek ex-PM Tsipras announces new party in comeback
Former prime minister Alexis Tsipras calls for 'a major democratic and social overhaul of the country' ahead of next year's elections.
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Greece Arrests 22 Suspects Over EU Farming Fraud Scheme
Police on Tuesday say they have dismantled the crime gang that defrauded the Greek state and Brussels by falsely claiming EU agricultural subsidies.
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Biopharmaceuticals
EU Biotech Act raises pressure on Greece to compete, industry warns [Advocacy Lab]
From clinical trials to clawback reform, pharma leaders say Greece must move faster to attract investment under Europe’s new biotech strategy
Greece
Greek police arrest 20 in Crete over suspected EU farm subsidies fraud
Greek police arrested 20 people on the island of Crete on Monday, saying they had dismantled a criminal gang suspected of defrauding the European Union of agricultural subsidies – the…
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Two New Parties Join the Queue to Challenge Greece’s New Democracy
Election season is coming early to Greece with the unveiling of two new parties, but can anyone end the dominance of the conservative New Democracy party come 2027?
Analysis
Sovereign by subscription
Malta has handed every citizen a free ChatGPT Plus account. Other countries will be more than interested in the results of the experiment. Ian Borg, Malta’s deputy prime minister, flew…
Greece
Opposition walks out as Greek ‘Watergate’ inquiry blocked
Government accused of turning parliament into 'theatre of the absurd'
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‘Speak English?’ Greek Police Enlist Asylum Seekers in Illegal Pushbacks
Two asylum seekers tell of their 100-day ordeal helping Greek border guards push refugees and migrants back over the Evros river into Turkey, in return for their own free passage.
Across Europe
EU faces Turkey test over maritime territory grab
If Turkey passes the legislation then 'the EU will have no alternative but to impose sanctions' and provide Greece with military support, said Greek MEP Nikolas Farantouris
Drones
‘Ukraine owes an apology’: Athens anger over sea drone incident
The drone, said to be carrying 100kg of explosive, is believed to have entered Greek territorial waters from an area close to Sicily, Italy after a failure in its remote-control…
Migration
Norwegian court blocks extradition to Greece of migrant rights activist
Case hailed as human rights victory as Tromsø court says Tommy Olsen’s actions are lawful and protected under international treatiesThe decision of a Norwegian appeals court to dismiss the extradition…
Balkan Insight
Greek Vote to Fast-Track MPs’ Trials Sparks Backlash
A law change imposing faster procedures for criminal cases against parliamentarians has drawn criticism from the opposition – and reportedly from the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
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Tackling ‘Negative Narratives’: Greek Women Want to End Stigma About Menopause
A new BIRN survey shows the impact of menopause on women’s professional, social and sex lives in Greece, as many suffer in silence and experts call for greater support from…
Greece
‘Athens cannot operate as a giant hotel’: mayor vows to rescue capital from overtourism
Haris Doukas warns that with 700,000 residents and 8 million tourists, people are being pushed out of their neighbourhoodsIn the heart of ancient Athens, on narrow streets and around archaeological…