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ELTA’s lost decade of restructuring
A decade after Greek postal operator ELTA was described as standing “on the edge of a cliff,” the organization remains mired in many of the same problems despite repeated restructuring efforts, hundreds of millions of euros in public support and major operational changes. -
Prosecutor seeks guilty verdict for ND MP, ex-ministry official over ’email gate’
A prosecutor in Athens has recommended a guilty verdict for a ruling New Democracy party lawmaker and the former secretary-general of Interior Ministry over the leak of emails belonging to diaspora Greeks, a scandal known as “email gate.” -
‘The Aegean is shared’
Ahmet Davutoglu, who currently leads the Future Party and is widely regarded as the chief architect of Turkey’s foreign policy, speaks about the legislation being drafted by Turkey to codify the “Blue Homeland” doctrine. -
Italian culture minister tours ancient art exhibition in Athens
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Italian Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli, guided by the director of the Acropolis Museum, Nikos Stampolidis, look at artwork during the inauguration of the exhibition "Inspirations. Ancient Greek Art living in Italy." -
House renovation platform launch
The government is offering property owners money for the renovation of their assets, with the online platform for eligible applicants going live on Monday. A total of €480 million will be distributed. -
EU has received ‘assurances’ from Albania on Kushner-linked luxury investment
The European Commission said it has received assurances by the Albanian government that the planned controversial €1.4 billion investment project on the Adriatic coast, linked to the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, will fully comply with European environmental rules, in an attempt to allay concerns expressed by about the project. -
Zemenides invited to join CFR
Endy Zemenides, the executive director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC), has been invited to become a member of the Council of Foreign Relations (CFR). -
Man arrested for illegal sale of antiquities online
A 56-year-old man was arrested in Athens on Monday for illegally importing, possessing and selling antiquities online, police said in a press release. -
Two nabbed in Mykonos for stealing construction equipment
Police in Mykonos have arrested two men for allegedly stealing tools and equipment from construction sites in various areas of the Cycladic island. -
EU lawmakers maintain compensation paid to passengers for flight delays
European lawmakers agreed on Monday to European Union member states' proposal to keep the current three-hour flight delay threshold for compensation in the EU's next set of airline passenger rights, ending a decade-long debate.

