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Pangrati arms cache suspect granted extension to testify
A man arrested in connection with a storage unit containing firearms and explosives in Pangrati, central Athens, was granted time on Friday to prepare his testimony, scheduled for the following Tuesday.
4.2 magnitude quake registered off Kos island
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was registered off the eastern island of Kos on Friday morning. There were no reports of injuries or damage.
Project chronicles Greek migrant stories in Australia
A new project documenting the stories of over 100 Greek migrants who faced the challenges of building new lives in Australia has been officially launched.
Greece’s ‘best young musicians’ triumph at New York’s Carnegie Hall
Beyond the electrifying election atmosphere and the usual buzz of the city that never sleeps, there was something else very exciting going on in New York City on the first weekend of November – albeit of a more niche nature.
The metal sheets are coming down, at last
Most metro stations in Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, are bustling with workers carrying out the final tasks as the countdown to the inauguration begins.
31-year-old to testify over Ambelokipi incident
Self-proclaimed anarchist Nikos Romanos, arrested on Monday in connection with the October 31 explosion at an apartment in the central Athens neighborhood of Ambelokipi, is set to appear before a prosecutor on Friday. Romanos is expected to deny any involvement in the case.
Digital obstacles to tax evasion
Gov’t preparing a new set of measures to improve taxpayer compliance further from 2025.
The Polytechnic uprising, the diaspora, and the fight to restore democracy in Greece
Alexander Kitroeff, a professor of history with an expertise on the Greek diaspora experience, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the Athens Polytechnic uprising of November 17th, 1973, against the military dictatorship, and look at the diaspora’s key role in the broader story of restoring democracy to Greece.
Defections redrawing parliamentary map
In an unprecedented turn of events, Greece’s Parliament finds itself in a state of profound instability, a scenario unseen in the post-war era. The political landscape, shaped by the 2023 elections, has been dramatically reshaped as six out of eight parliamentary parties face significant defections and expulsions.
EIB head talks strategic priorities in Greece
European Investment Bank (EIB) Group President Nadia Calvino visited Athens on Thursday to discuss Europe’s strategic priorities and investments in Greece with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis.
Sailing into history, sinking into myth
Beneath turquoise waters near the small island of Antikythera, a tale of ancient tragedy continues to unfold.
Tapping bond markets for 11 bln euros in 2025
Following the new upgrades from the rating agencies and the achievement of fiscal stability, Greece will tap the markets in 2025, seeking to raise 11 billion euros.
ADMIE signs agreement with China’s SGID for 20% stake in Ariadne interconnection
The Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) signed an agreement for the sale of a 20% stake in its subsidiary Ariadne Interconnection to State Grid International Development (SGID) of China on Thursday.
Shipbuilding expands but needs regulation
Greek shipbuilding is in a phase of ambitious expansion thanks to significant investments.
Robots struggle to match warehouse workers on ‘really hard’ jobs
In the outbound dock of an Amazon warehouse near Nashville, Tennessee, a robotic arm named Cardinal on a recent day stacked packages, Tetris-style, into 6 1/2-foot-high carts.
Ancient Greece in China
An exhibition showcasing ancient Greek history and culture opened in Beijing on Thursday, offering a rare glimpse of artifacts on loan from Greek museums.
Greek companies to hold job fair in Amsterdam
Fifteen leading companies operating in Greece will present work opportunities to Greek nationals living in the Netherlands on November 30, as part of the “ReBrain Greece” institutionalized action, the Labor and Social Security Ministry said on Thursday.
Turkish FM raises minority issue
In a provocative address to the Turkish Parliament’s budget committee, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan again raised the issue of Greece’s Muslim minority, referring to the “Turkish minority in Western Thrace” and demanding Greece refrain from any provocations.
Tourism in Cyprus hits new highs
Tourism in Cyprus continues to shine in 2024, with arrivals nearing 3.73 million between January and October.
A new party under Antonis Samaras?
It is a tactical and long-term strategic error for a former prime minister to create a new, inevitably small party simply because he wants to express the clarity of his views, and this not only concerns Antonis Samaras, who was recently expelled from the ruling conservatives for questioning the government’s policies.