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Americans abroad must defend themselves

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 20:47
In just 100 days, US President Donald Trump has confirmed all the dire warnings Democrats raised during last year’s presidential campaign.

Police dismantle corruption ring in land registry offices across Attica

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 19:57
Police have carried out an operation in eight land registry offices across the Attica region, targeting a suspected corruption ring.

Turkish port participates at Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum.

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 19:46
Marmaris Cruise Port is participating for the first time in the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum, which kicked off in Iraklio on Tuesday, as the Turkish port seeks to promote its offerings as a premier cruise destination, strengthen relationships with industry partners and showcase its expertise in turnaround operations.

Piraeus Bank posts higher Q1 profit, sees minor impact from US tariffs

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 19:32
Piraeus Bank reported higher quarterly net earnings on Tuesday on strong fee income and said it does not expect a significant impact from US tariffs.

Prosecutor orders review of ex-defense minister’s acquittal 

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 19:07
A top prosecutor has requested the annulment of a court decision acquitting former defense minister Giannos Papantoniou and two co-defendants of alleged bribery in a major money laundering case. 

US greenlights Lockheed Martin contract for Greece’s F-35 tech support

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 18:40
The US Department of Defense has greenlit a $17.2 million contract with defence contractor Lockheed Martin to provide engineering and technical support for Greece’s inclusion into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, marking a significant step in strengthening NATO’s southeastern flank.

More than 150 migrants rescued south of Gavdos

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 18:12
Greece’s Coast Guard said it has rescued 158 foreign nationals in the sea off the coast of the small island of Gavdos, south of Crete, on Tuesday.

Government introduces public services evaluation to ‘identify weaknesses’

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 17:54
A new digital evaluation system of public sector services by citizens will help the public sector “become better by identifying its weaknesses,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday at a meeting to present the process.

Europe’s top human rights watchdog expresses concern about pushbacks

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 17:00
A senior official with Europe’s top human rights watchdog has expressed concern about allegations of “persisting practices” of pushbacks of migrants at Greece’s land and maritime borders, urging the government to adopt a “zero-tolerance approach” to such incidents.

Works vandalized by far-right MP exhibited again in National Gallery

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 16:55
Artwork that had been removed from Athens’ National Gallery in mid-March, after being vandalized several days earlier by an ultra-conservative MP who claimed the pieces were offensive to Orthodox Christianity, have been reinstated in the exhibition hall with added security measures.

Bomb threat against Athens courthouse deemed a hoax

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 16:30
Greek police on Tuesday determined that a potential bomb threat at an appeals court in Athens on Tuesday morning was a hoax.

Trump’s call with Erdogan and the wider messages it sends

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 16:18
President Trump said that he had a "very good and productive" call with Turkish President Erdogan, adding that Erdogan had invited him to Turkey and that he would also be coming to Washington.

Opera on the ward: Maria Callas at the Agia Sofia

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 16:00
A children’s hospital in Athens became an unexpected stage this week for the legacy of Greek opera legend Maria Callas, as young patients at the Agia Sofia Children’s Hospital participated in a musical program aimed at healing through art.

Athens airport passenger traffic up 9% in April

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:40
Passenger traffic at the Athens International Airport (AIA) increased by 9% in April 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, reaching 2.71 million compared to 2.48 million passengers, airport data showed.

Man arrested in Thessaloniki on Bulgarian arrest warrant

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:24
A 50-year-old Bulgarian national was arrested in Thessaloniki on Tuesday for sexual assault committed in Bulgaria back in December 2021.

Maria Menounos to be Greece’s envoy for LA 2028 Olympic Games

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 15:05
Renowned Greek-American presenter and actress Maria Menounos has been appointed ambassador of the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, to rally the Greek diaspora and promote Team Hellas at the Games, HOC announced on Monday.

Mitsotakis-Meloni meeting on the cards

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 14:40
A meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni is being planned in Rome, possibly as early as next week, according to Greek officials.

EU to set out plans to halt Russian gas imports by end-2027

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 14:13
The European Union will publish plans on Tuesday to ban new Russian gas deals by the end of this year, and phase out existing contracts with Moscow by the end of 2027, three EU officials told Reuters.

Ask the architects: Is social housing the answer

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 13:40
In the district of Agios Sostis, a large vertical development of working-class apartment buildings marks the solid boundary between the municipalities of Athens and Nea Smyrni.

Presumed income taxation is deemed constitutional

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 13:00
The Council of State has ruled that both the presumed method of taxation of freelancers and the decision by the Independent Authority for Public Revenue on the method of challenging the minimum taxable income by professionals are constitutional.

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