First custodial sentence for animal abuse in Chania
Last Wednesday, 31/1, a Chania court handed a custodial 2 year sentence and a 5000 euro fine for animal abuse and neglect to a local […]
Month: February 2018
Novartis probe reportedly ‘stumbles’ onto former ministers, PMs
Naftemporiki — Prosecutors investigating alleged kickbacks by the Greek subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Novartis have transferred a bulky case file to a supreme court prosecutor. […]
Greece to issue new, ‘secure’ identity cards
eKathimerini — After years of delays, Greek authorities are edging closer to upgrading citizens’ identity cards, so that they meet higher international security standards. According […]
Phaistos Disc reveals some of its secrets
Tornos News — The Phaistos Disc, probably dating back to the 17th century BC gradually reveals its secrets. Dr. Gareth Owens, a linguist who has […]
Greek power grid to bring forward islands link by two years
Reuters – Greece’s power grid operator ADMIE will bring forward by two years a plan to link some of the country’s islands to the mainland […]
Erdogan adviser warns Greeks off their own islets
In an interview aired on Turkish TV channel TRT on Wednesday, a senior adviser of Turkish President Erdogan warned Athens that “anyone who sets foot […]
Greeks breaking plastic bag habit
eKathimerini — Just a month in, an initiative aimed at reducing consumers’ dependence on plastic carrier bags by charging for them appears to be bearing […]
Greece wants clean break from lenders, preparing own post-bailout plan
Reuters – Greece expects to make a clean break with official lenders when its international bailout expires in August and has no reason to seek […]
Super Blue Blood Moon rising over Acropolis
The Express — A rare eclipse took place on Wednesday, January 31 combining three lunar phenomena: a supermoon, a blue moon and a blood moon. […]