Medasset clean-up recovers 300-plus kilos of ‘ghost nets’ in Tolos
ANA-MPA — More than 300 kilos of ‘ghost nets’ – the deadly lost or forgotten fishing nets left behind by fishermen to litter the seabed […]
Month: October 2015
Merkel will support Turkey’s European Union accession process in exchange for Turkish help for refugees
Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany will support Turkey’s European Union accession process in exchange for Turkish help in stemming the refugee influx to Europe. Hundreds, […]
CCTV cameras to be fitted to metro trains in Athens
Three years after they first made the request, Greek transport authorities have been given the go-ahead by the country’s privacy watchdog to install CCTV cameras […]
Three ex defense ministry officials get long prison terms
Kathimerini — A court on Monday gave a life sentence to a former head of procurement at the Defense Ministry, Yiannis Sbokos, and long terms […]
Greece eyes new austerity measures as workers call strike, farmers mobilise
Greece’s international lenders will start assessing its compliance to the agreement this week as the nation braced for more economic pain and its largest union […]
10 Cretans for every dead or injured German – Nazi archives shed light on WWII atrocities in Greece
AFP — From the number of Cretans to be executed for every dead German soldier to advice on which brothel to use, new research is […]
Medics drop injured footballer as he is stretchered from field
A player in Greece’s second tier football league who appeared to feign injury, was dropped by medics as he was stretchered from the field. Footage […]
Greek film wins top award at London Film Festival
AFP — Greek filmmaker Athina Rachel Tsangari scooped the top prize at the BFI London Film Festival Awards Saturday, while Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett was […]
More migrants drown in Aegean as EU strives to tackle crisis
As European Union leaders seek to boost cooperation in tackling a major refugee crisis, there has been more tragedy in the Aegean with at least […]
Typically Greek, delayed land register is never-ending epic
When Greece applied for its first international bailout in 2010, only two countries in Europe lacked a computerised register of land ownership and usage. Albania […]
After 6 years of austerity, 36% of Greeks in poverty
Zero Hedge– Austerity measures, dramatic cuts in incomes, incredible hikes in taxes. Five and a half years in deep recession. Three bailout agreements. And where […]
Greek ports sales to be delayed by a month – privatisation chief
Reuters — Greece will put off by a month the sale of majority stake in its biggest ports, Piraeus and Thessaloniki, the head of the […]
Germany ready to give Greece financial aid to tackle refugee crisis
The Guardian –Germany is willing to give Greece financial backing to deal with the unprecedented refugee crisis on its own soil instead of exporting it […]
Public revenues secretary faces further charges
The Greek General Secretary of Public Revenues Katerina Savvaidou will have to testify in court next Wednesday facing felony and misdemeanor charges. Savvaidou is being charged with […]
Court upholds racism verdict for Thessaloniki bus driver
eKathimerini –A Thessaloniki bus driver who forced two African men off his vehicle, leading to him being convicted of racism, had his suspended prison sentence […]