Senior cleric claims wild fires are God’s punishment for atheist PM
eKathimerini — A senior cleric has said that Greece’s “atheist prime minister” was to blame for the devastating wildfires that have claimed at least 80 […]
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Greek PM Tsipras heads to London for three-day visit
eKathimerini — Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will travel to the United Kingdom on Monday for a three-day visit where he will meet with his counterpart, […]
Data of Greek taxpayers assets abroad are reaching tax authorities
eKathimerini — The first batch of data concerning Greek taxpayers with deposits and financial assets abroad is in the hands of the Independent Authority for […]
Memorial event held for 1944 Distomo massacre by Nazi troops
Naftemporiki — An event commemorating the 74th anniversary of the Distomo village massacre was held last Sunday in the south-central Greek mainland town of the […]
Vehicle fleet in Greece among oldest in EU
eKathimerini — Greece has one of the oldest vehicle fleets in the European Union in all categories – passenger cars, light trucks and busses. According […]
Plastic bag manufacturers protest 2019 levy hike
eKathimerini — In an effort to stop a planned plastic bag levy increase due on 1 Jan 2019, the plastic bag manufacturers have demanded that […]
AirHelp’s chart ranks Athens airport second best in the world
eKathimerini — Athens International Airport (AIA) has been ranked the world’s second best airport in 2018 by AirHelp, a company that helps passengers with compensation […]
U.S. Senate defense bill would bar sale of F-35 jets to Turkey
Reuters – A U.S. Senate committee passed its version of a $716 billion defence policy bill on Thursday, including a measure to prevent Turkey from […]
Jewish community of Athens holds silent protest after desecration of Jewish cemetery
JNS.org – The Jewish community of Athens on Sunday formed a human circle around the Jewish cemetery of the city in a silent protest to say that […]
Hellenic Air Force jet crashes into the Aegean killing pilot
A Hellenic Air Force Mirage 2000-5 jet crashed into the Aegean Sea Thursday near the coast of Skyros Island killing the pilot, a 34 year old man Georgios […]
Government withdraws Stray Animal and Pet Bill following public backlash
The government has withdrawn the Stray animal and Pet Bill after a very strong reaction from animal welfare organisations and the public, local media report. […]
Novartis global investigation uncovered bribery allegations in Greece
The latest political turmoil in Greece has been triggered by allegations involving the pharmaceutical giant Novartis and alleged bribes to hospital staff and political persons. […]
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 […]
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 […]