Nikos Pappas
The laws of stupidity
What did the bombers who targeted Kathimerini and Skai ultimately accomplish? Sure, they caused damage, which will be repaired, at a time when every euro counts. But beyond that? Did they think that they would terrorize the journalists into silence, make them stop talking and writing? As if we would. We will not weep or be intimidated.
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OASTH chief sees burglary as attempt to obstruct body's liquidation
In a statement on Friday, Stelios Pappas, the head of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization (OASTH) described the burglary of his home on Thursday night as an attempt to hamper efforts to liquidate the company.
The burglary, during which only a laptop was stolen, was "a targeted intervention," Pappas said in a statement.
Panathinaikos eclipses Olympiakos by nine
Panathinaikos beat Olympiakos for the second time in 10 days, this time for the Basket League, to remain on top of the table, along with fellow unbeaten Peristeri after six league games.
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A botched facelift
Katerina Papacosta, a former conservative minister, recently attacked ruling SYRIZA during a speech in Parliament saying, "you are not serious, you are irresponsible, get over your leftist delusions." She sounded different on Friday.
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Greek government seeking to reverse slide
With the Greek government eager to push the reset button and reverse its slide in the polls, senior officials hinted again Thursday that pre-agreed pension cuts in January could be scrapped.
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Greek Cabinet as of August 28, 2018
The Greek Cabinet as of August 28, 2018
Prime Minister: Alexis Tsipras
Deputy Prime Minister: Yiannis Dragasakis
Ministry of Interior
Minister: Alexis Haritsis
Deputy Minister: Marina Chrysoveloni
Deputy Minister for Macedonia-Thrace: Katerina Notopoulou
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'What doesn't kill you makes you stronger,' PM tells Thessaloniki mayor
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was in Thessaloniki on Friday, where he met with the northern port city's mayor, Yiannis Boutaris, less that a week after the latter was attacked by a mob of far-right nationalists during an event marking a historical anniversary.
Digital gaps in government coordination hurt progress
The story of the so-called "digital levy" (the new 2-6 percent tax on cell phones, tablets, computers etc) has highlighted the complete lack of any official strategy to help the digital technology sector to grow.
Gov't having second thoughts over levy on smartphones and PCs
The government appears ready to reconsider a 2 percent levy on smartphones and computers.
According to Wednesday statements by Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas, who was among the ministers who signed the relevant amendment, the measure introduced by the Culture Ministry is to be reviewed.
Gov't to reconsider copyright levy, minister says
Greece's left-led government will reconsider a controversial decision to impose a one-off 2 percent levy on electronic appliances such as smartphones, tablets and computers, Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas has said.
The levy, included in an amendment tabled in Parliament Tuesday, is in favor of copyright holders.
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