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Greece in talks with Israel to develop €2 bln ‘Iron Dome’

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 22:22
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defense dome, part of a wider push to modernize its armed forces.

Thousands of illegal plastic octopus traps removed from sea

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 22:18
Two vessels from the global environmental protection group Sea Shepherd, joining forces with local groups, have reported removing over 6,500 traps and 52,000 meters of rope from the Thracian Sea area in Greece’s northeast, freeing 571 trapped octopuses.

Turkey to celebrate 41 years since declaring occupied Cyprus a ‘Turkish republic’

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 21:44
Turkey has announced events to mark the “41st anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).”

Applications open for ‘green’ skills training for the unemployed

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 21:37
Applications are now open for unemployed individuals interested in participating in the green skills training program organized by the Public Employment Service (DYPA).

Former protected witnesses in Novartis case summoned to testify 

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 21:08
Two former protected witnesses in the long-running Novartis case involving accusations that the Swiss pharmaceutical giant paid bribes to public officials to increase its market share in Greece have been summoned to testify as suspected offenders. 

Police arrest 43, seize 520 mln euros in Europe-wide probe into mafia and tax evasion

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 20:00
Police across Europe arrested 43 people and seized 520 million euros ($547 million) in a European investigation into a criminal conspiracy to evade VAT through money laundering and mafia activity, the European public prosecutors' office (EPPO) and Italian police said on Thursday.

Priest receives suspended prison sentence in child charity abuse scandal

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 19:35
Antonios Papanikolaou, the priest at the center of an abuse scandal in the Kivotos tou Kosmou (Ark of the World) children’s charity he founded in 1998, was handed a four-year and three month suspended prison sentence for his role in the case.

Accountant in Thessaloniki jailed for embezzling company money

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 19:13
An accountant accused of embezzling 450,000 euros from a construction company that participates in the consortium building Thessaloniki's metro was jailed on Thursday.

The Camerata resurrects after years of silence

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 19:00
After four years of persistent efforts, two legislative interventions, and several strategic decisions, the beloved Camerata orchestra has finally returned as a permanent fixture of the Athens Concert Hall.

Athens to host Orange Week in fight against gender-based violence

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 18:46
A series of events on the theme "Art in the Fight against Gender Violence" will be hosted in Athens from November 18 to 25 as part of Orange Week Athens, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (25/ 11).

Experts urge new approach for diabetes patients

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 18:36
As the world marks Diabetes Day on Thursday, Greek health experts are calling for a more comprehensive approach to diabetes management that goes beyond just monitoring blood sugar levels.

Fitch, S&P hail DTC move of Greek banks

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 18:20
Key rating agencies have granted Greek banks a strong vote of confidence.

Greece playing to win against England in Athens

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 17:52
Greece hosts England at Athens’ OAKA stadium for a Nations League game that will determine whether it secures the top spot in its group and boosts in the FIFA rankings ahead of the draw for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. 

Defense minister confirms closure of dozens of military bases

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 17:19
Announcing the broad strokes of a major overhaul of the Armed Forces, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias on Thursday confirmed plans to shut down dozens of military bases across the country and transition to “flexible units.”

Greece and Turkey vow to maintain dialogue despite key disagreements

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 16:34
Constantinos Filis, the director of the Institute of Global Affairs and a professor of international relations at the American College of Greece, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss this latest meeting in Athens between the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers, and break down what to look out for as talks between the two countries progress.

High-tech overhaul for law enforcement

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 16:10
The Ministry of Citizen Protection is embarking on one of the largest security and modernization programs in recent history, with a budget close to €650 million.

Priest found guilty of moral complicity in charity abuse scandal

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 15:41
Antonios Papanikolaou, the priest at the center of an abuse scandal in the Kivotos tou Kosmou (Ark of the World) children’s charity he founded in 1998, was found guilty of five misdemeanors by an Athens court on Thursday morning.

How the military shaped the Greek state

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 15:28
The historian Kostas Kostis, born in Athens in 1957, is an accomplished author with numerous books to his name.

Lesvos children’s shelter grapples with unpaid wages

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 15:09
Greek NGO Iliaktida, which operates five shelters for unaccompanied minors on the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos, is facing financial turmoil as government funds are delayed.

Hakan Fidan: Proteus from Anatolia

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 14:49
Proteus was an ancient Greek sea god mentioned in myths many centuries before Turkish tribes migrated to Ionia. Proteus was always expressionless, but he could constantly change form, like the surface of the sea.

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