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In an interview with tovima.com, Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis talks about the issues that have plagued the the justice system for decades in Greece, touches on the proposed revisions to the penal code and expresses his optimism that long delays plaguing the country’s court system will soon be a thing of the past. What is the biggest […]

Three key figures in Greece’s organ transplant efforts share their thoughts with To Vima

“Even the smallest spark can lead to a catastrophe” said German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas during his shuttle diplomacy trip to Athens and Ankara in August 2020. Tensions had been triggered by Turkish natural gas explorations off Greek islands in the eastern Mediterranean. Rival military maneuvers by Greece and Turkey helped to aggravate the situation. […]

According to recent research, employed women may be penalized for demonstrating that they have ambition, access to “networks of influence”, and for showing they prioritize their own professional growth

President of the Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Naxos, Dimitris Kapounis, emphasizes that compared to other EU countries, Greece produces close to nothing, and there will be further degradation of the primary sector, whether it concerns fruits or vegetables

Soli Özel is a senior lecturer at Kadir Has University and Member of the European Council on Foreign Relations talks about EU’s ability to formulate a cohesive foreign policy, about Greek – Turkish relations and the mistakes of the past and explains why liberal democracy is in danger. Soli Özel will participate in the Delphi […]

From society parties to the streets: Athenian drug use: Two Worlds Apart The widespread use of cocaine over Christmas and New Year (23 Dec-7 Jan) once again this year, attested to by analysis of Athens’ wastewater at the Psyttalia plant, has been a hot topic of discussion in the first weeks of 2024. Psyttalia is […]

Thomas Wieser is a Board Member of the European Forum Alpbach and Non Resident Fellow in Bruegel.  Thomas Wieser was President of the Euro Working Group and of the European Financial Committee of the European Union until February 2018 and has dealt numerous times with serious crises.  He will participate in the Delphi Economic Forum […]

Action for Democracy President discusses how today's challenges pose a threat to democratic institutions

The US elections will definitely be one of the key events of 2024. Will Trump be the next president of the USA? And what makes the citizens of a democratic country choose to vote for a populist leader who has already proven just how dangerous he is? We had a lengthy discussion about what it means to be a Democrat or a Republican in this day and age with the US managing editor of the Financial Times.

Postal voting, which will be available in the European elections for the first time this coming June, is a new procedure for the Greek authorities to administer. However, for members of the Greek diaspora who live in the US, it will seem far more familiar than one might imagine. Which shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Patission Street, Athens, Wednesday, 10.30 am Seven tourists pull up in front of the Technical University, their engines turned off, waiting for students on a school trip to the National Archaeological Museum. They are parked in a bus lane, right next to the “no stopping or parking” sign and under the cables that provide power […]

In a recent resolution to a protracted diplomatic saga, Turkey has agreed to acquire F-16s, while Sweden is set to join NATO and Greece will receive F-35s. To Vima spoke with Henri J. Barkey, an adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, to assess the implications of this complex deal.

The President of the German Journalists' Association (DJV), talks to tovima.com about the media. And he is adamant about its function: “Our job,” he says, “the job of the free press, is to control the government.”

Over the years, stable Turkish influence structures have taken root in Germany, encompassing numerous Turkish associations, mosques, and prayer houses—some estimated at around three thousand

Greece’s descent into economic turmoil in 2010 triggered a significant exodus, with both skilled professionals and unskilled workers setting off in search of a better life elsewhere in the E.U. and U.S., where economic prospects were more promising. However, emerging from the shadows of austerity over the last five years, Greece has undergone a remarkable […]

Key players in the Greek tourism market want to transition to a more sustainable tourism model, but concerns remain over how visitors will perceive changes and who will bear the costs

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was once considered a model hierarch: mild-mannered, cosmopolitan, progressive, open-minded, the spiritual descendant of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew. But then shadows began to appear, certain reservations and an inexplicable climate of distrust. On the occasion of his visit to Athens, I asked if we could meet to get some answers to my questions. 

The real estate boom of recent years has turned out to be manna from heaven for fraudsters, who have exploited growing demand to literally rent or sell air. According to industry professionals, the culprits are common scammers operating primarily online through social media and classified ads. In a case that recently came to light, a […]

Old-fashion tabletops are making a remarkable comeback in an increasingly digital world