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WWII bomb found at old airport is destroyed
A World War II bomb found during construction work at the old airport in Elliniko, southern Attica, was successfully disposed of on Friday.
Supreme Court report finds no link between EYP, Predator surveillance
The 300-page report by the deputy prosecutor of the Supreme Court, Achilles Zisis, has only assigned criminal responsibility for the extensive wiretapping of phone conversations of various people including politicians and journalists to the companies that had the illegal Predator software, and not the National Security Service (EYP) or any other government agency (the Hellenic Police [ELAS] or Anti-Terrorism).
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo | Athens | October 2-5
The renowned Parisian gender-bending comic ballet troupe Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo will grace the stage at the Pallas Theater (5 Voukourestiou) for four performances from October 2 to 5.
Israel summons Turkish envoy over half-mast salute for Hamas leader
Israel’s foreign ministry summoned the deputy Turkish ambassador for a reprimand on Friday after Turkey’s embassy in Tel Aviv lowered its flag to half mast in response to the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Greek rowers shine with two bronze medals at Paris 2024 Olympics
Zoe Fitsiou and Milena Kontou delivered an outstanding performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, clinching the bronze medal in the women’s lightweight double sculls on Friday.
‘Trump will dismantle the world trading system’
Paul Krugman needs no introduction. A Nobel laureate in economics (2008) and a contributing columnist for The New York Times, he is considered a specialist in deciphering international political and economic dynamics.
Greek rowers Zoe Fitsiou and Milena Kontou win bronze at Paris 2024 Olympics
Zoe Fitsiou and Milena Kontou clinched the bronze medal in the women's lightweight double sculls at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Friday, held in Vaires-sur-Marne.
Greek rowers win bronze in lightweight men’s double sculls
Greek rowers Petros Gkaidatzis and Antonios Papakonstantinou react following their performance in the lightweight men’s double sculls final at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Fire destroys two yachts and tourist vessel at Zea Marina
A late-night fire at Zea Marina in Piraeus on Thursday resulted in the destruction of three vessels.
Electricity to cost about €0.15 per kWh in August
More than 80% of households will pay around €0.15 per kilowatt-hour in their electricity bills, after the subsidies announced Thursday by the minister of environment and energy.
Kasselakis attacks PM, ‘propaganda media’ following release of ND’s accounts
Leftist opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and what he called “propaganda media” following the release of New Democracy’s accounts, which revealed that the ruling party’s bank debts have more than doubled in just seven years.
American UAVs to stay in Larissa for another year
Athens has extended the agreement with Washington to station American MQ-9 UAVs at the Larissa Air Base (110th Fighter Wing) for another year until July 2025.
Forbes spotlights Greek American restaurateur Costas Spiliadis and his expanding empire
Forbes magazine features an in-depth profile of Costas Spiliadis, the 78-year-old Greek American restaurateur behind the renowned Estiatorio Milos chain. Known for its fresh seafood and elegant Greek cuisine, Milos has grown from its origins in Montreal to become a global dining icon, with locations spanning from New York to Dubai.
Hypocrisy tothe nth degree
The Supreme Court prosecutor’s recent announcement about the findings of an investigation into the wiretapping affair by a deputy prosecutor of the court, Achilles Zisis, disappointed all of us, ordinary citizens and legal experts alike, who want to believe in the integrity of the Greek justice system.
The US election and the stakes for Greece
William Antholis, the director and CEO of the University of Virginia’s Miller Center of Public Affairs, joins Thanos Davelis to look at how President Joe Biden's decision drop out of the election is shaking up the presidential race in the US, and break down what this decision – and the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris – means for America’s partners and allies, including Greece.
Turkey blocks access to Instagram platform but gives no reason
Turkey has blocked access to social media platform Instagram, the infotech regulator said on Friday, without stating a reason or duration for the ban, which also left the platform’s mobile app inaccessible.
Tsitsipas falls to Djokovic in quarter-finals
Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece leaves the court after losing to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in their men’s quarter-final match at the Roland Garros stadium during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Thursday.
National Bank of Greece announces first-half profits of €670 million
National Bank of Greece announced first-half profits of €670 million, up 26% from the same period last year, on Thursday.
Greece in do-or-die game
Greece’s basketball team will take on Australia on Friday in a do-or-die game. With Greece now 0-2 in the Olympic Basketball Tournament, a victory over the Boomers is critical to their chances of reaching the quarterfinals.
Security authorities vigilant after tip from foreign agencies about possible attempt on Israeli targets
The National Intelligence Service (EYP) and counterterrorism authorities have been placed on heightened alert following a warning that arrived in Athens from foreign security services about a possible attempt to hit a target of Israeli interest in Greece.