Greek government-debt crisis

Over the past 25 years, journalism has undergone profound transformations. Traditional media has grappled with the rise of digital platforms, recognizing that readers now turn to Google or Facebook rather than the pages of newspapers for news. Many long-standing print publications have vanished, while others persist with resilience, facing the future with optimism.

One of the key figures that captured the hardship of the decade-long economic crisis in Greece was the unemployment rate, which peaked at 28 percent in the summer of 2013. Today, the latest statistics show that Greece's unemployment rate has fallen below 10 percent for the first time since the onset of the crisis.

The government's priorities in boosting connectivity in transport and resilience in infrastructure were presented by Infrastructure & Transport Minister Christos Staikouras at the 25th Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum in New York on Monday. 

Stephen Dunbar-Johnson, president of NYT International, addresses an event on Monday in Piraeus celebrating the 25th anniversary of the collaboration between Kathimerini and the New York Times.

The sooner Greece goes to the markets in 2024, the better, say analysts, stressing that demand for Greek bonds during next year's issues will be particularly strong.

It is seen as a foregone conclusion that the government's recent decision to introduce postal votes will boost turnout as Greeks abroad will now be able to cast their ballots without moving from their place of residence.

In the last national elections, Greeks abroad who voted numbered just 17,258.

With two statements - one in the Sunday edition of Kathimerini (November 26) - the former prime minister presented, as he should, his concerns both on national issues and on the issue of marriage for same-sex couples. Antonis Samaras does not belong to the center-left or to social democracy.

Yannis Dragasakis, who served as deputy prime minister in Alexis Tsipras' government, has resigned from the central committee of SYRIZA. 

Several financial reporters are celebrating - some even more than the government - the "privatization" of Greece's systemic banks - those whose rescue taxpayers are still paying for.

The famous "cushion" of 37 billion euros will very soon start to "deflate" until it is reduced to around €12-13 billion, in about three years.