When the poacher becomes the gamekeeper
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When the poacher becomes the gamekeeper
www.ekathimerini.com/news/1297634...
Groups of Vietnamese workers seeking employment in European countries exchange information on WhatsApp about the working conditions they encounter. “Never come to Greece. It’s the worst country,” they warn. “Low wages, terrible conditions.” www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/soc...
While AI is not the only tool that can pull together personal data to create detailed profiles of individuals, Robin Staab, who researches AI and privacy at ETH Zürich in Switzerland, points out that modern AI systems can do this task much more cheaply ... www.euractiv.com/news/us-ai-g...
On March 3, 2026, the Department of State authorized non-emergency U.S. government employees and U.S. government employee family members to leave Cyprus due to the safety risks. travel.state.gov/content/trav...
Suspected drone strike hits British air base in Cyprus - www.reuters.com/world/europe... The Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicle caused minor damage when it crashed into the military facilities at 12:03 a.m., he added.
And another refugee shipwreck, 15 miles off the coast of south Crete. 3 dead, 20 rescued, 27 missing. www.neakriti.gr/kriti/irakle...
The problem is structural, as the Greek economy is based on labor-intensive industries with limited profit margins, which holds down salaries even when demand for workers is high. www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1295...
Interesting thing is that Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras gave this interview to the governing party's propaganda channel Truth Team (Ομάδα Αλήθειας), instead of a trustworthy outlet. www.ekathimerini.com/politics/129...
Someone has kept count: Greece's Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis has appeared on TV and radio 37 times in 2026, so in a period of 43 days. youtu.be/PBzcD7WuTPc?...
Amid the recovery many Greeks are being left behind as rents soar and earnings fail to keep pace, forcing them to spend less on items such as heating, entertainment or dining and take on more debt. That is creating a drag on Greece's economic recovery, experts said. www.reuters.com/business/sky...
Looks like Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis is talking about "Umvolkung".
Tweeted by the Truth Team, ran by the governing party, and retweeted by the minister himself.
Greek Association of Bakery & Confectionery Businesses says that more than 3,000 traditional bakeries and patisseries closed in past 30 months due to uncontrollable increases in raw material prices, energy costs and new obligations imposed on businesses. www.ot.gr/2026/02/09/e...
Survivors dispute Greek coastguard account of fatal migrant shipwreck - www.reuters.com/world/surviv... The coastguard did not respond to requests for comment. It has previously denied allegations of illegal practices.
Lack of accountability for 2023 fatal Tempi train crash exposed wider rule of law failings,and triggered mass protests. Violations of asylum seekers & migrants’ rights continued,including pushbacks,inadequate reception conditions,and government policy to suspend access to asylum for certain arrivals
Rule of law deteriorated in Greece due to government actions that undermine democratic institutions and harm human rights, including interfering with media freedom and attacking civil society. www.hrw.org/world-report...
"He said citizens understand that in order for Greece to remain a prosperous and democratic country, it must also be secure, and that they accept such spending as necessary."
Apparently Greece is a prosperous country.
www.ekathimerini.com/politics/for...
How the media game is being played in Greece: Athens News Agency, controlled by the political office of PM Mitsotakis mentions raises in private sector wages, but Mitsotakis lowered taxes.
Do you know the Greek word δούλεμα?
www.amna.gr/en/article/9...
Greece - Growth without Prosperity
Despite significant increases in nominal wages over recent years, the report finds that Greek workers earn substantially less than their peers in Western Europe and even neighboring Balkan nations.
www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1293...
🙏 in Piraeus war es ziemlich ok
Stormy weather in Greece has already taken 2 lives: a man in Astros near Nafplio was swept away by huge waves, and a woman in Ano Glyfada, south of Athens, drowned. www.in.gr/2026/01/21/g...
Average flight delays in Greece were among the worst in Europe last year, mostly due to outdated flight control systems and understaffing in civil aviation. www.ekathimerini.com/news/1292963...
Almost half of Greeks (44%) state that they would like to save but cannot afford to do so. An additional 15% say they intend to start saving in the near future, while 17% say they are interested but feel they do not have sufficient information. www.ekathimerini.com/economy/1292...
The episode has reignited domestic criticism of the government’s transport record under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, reviving memories of the 2023 train crash that killed 57 people, before which the government insisted the rail network was safe. www.euractiv.com/news/greeces...
At this stage, the initiative appears more like an act of desperation than one of hope, seeking to articulate the impasse faced by people who have hit a wall in their pursuit of justice[...] www.ekathimerini.com/in-depth/ana...
President of OSETEE & European Agency for Safety and Health at Work described the figures as “alarming but unsurprising.” He said [they] reflect policies allowing extended working hours, lack of collective labor agreements & erosion of inspection mechanisms
www.ekathimerini.com/news/1291809...
Meanwhile in Greece:
There are many parallels between the 2023 Tempe railway disaster and the Athens FIR blackout. Workers had repeatedly warned of shortages – particularly of staff, but above all, of equipment.
www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1291...
Athens Metro Line 3 Halted by Train Fault in Tunnel www.tovima.com/society/athe... Dozens of passengers were left waiting on platforms, frustrated as this fault adds to a series of technical issues on the Blue Line, with at least 3 similar incidents reported in the past 3 months.
In a post Saturday on social media platform X, Health Minister Georgiadis described Amnesty International and the International Court of Justice in The Hague as “indifferent, leftist-dominated groups,” adding, “No one should pay any attention to them.” www.ekathimerini.com/politics/129...
Tax-Free Share Transfers Cost Greece Billions www.dnews.gr/eidhseis/new... A government led by a Harvard-educated, market-friendly reformer.
Over 400 Migrants Rescued South of Crete in 3 Operations www.tovima.com/society/over...
And another 108 today