Greek News in English
Ραντεβού | Appointment
Ukraine bets on US LNG as gas import needs rise
Ukraine may import large volumes of US gas this year via terminals in Greece, Germany, Lithuania and Poland, its state gas operator said, as Kyiv struggles with the impact of Russian attacks on its infrastructure.
Man who killed wife and jumped off balcony has died
A man who jumped off a balcony after murdering his wife earlier Wednesday in Thessaloniki died after being admitted to hospital.
Konstantinos Tasoulas to be sworn in as president Thursday
Newly elected President Konstantinos Tasoulas will be sworn in before Parliament on Thursday.
Greece to spend more than 25 bln euros in arms procurements by 2036
Greece will spend more than 25 billion euros in arms procurements by 2036, including new submarines, drones, satellites and fighter jets, under a 12-year plan to be submitted to parliament in the coming weeks, three officials with knowledge of the plan told Reuters.
Polish PM heading to Turkey to discuss Ukraine, security
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he was going to Turkey on Wednesday to discuss the latest developments on Ukraine and how Warsaw and Ankara and help ensure lasting peace in the region.
Mitsotakis looks to shake things up
Nick Malkoutzis, the co-founder and editor of the economic and political analysis site Macropolis, joins Thanos Davelis to look into the challenges and opportunities for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as he looks to shake up his team almost two years into his second term, a move that follows protests over the Tempe rail crash and comes amid global uncertainty.
Transitioning into the unknown
Asked if he expects his policies to lead to a recession this year, Donald Trump replied: “I hate to predict things like that. There is a period of transition, because what we’re doing is very big. We’re bringing wealth back to America – that’s a big thing.”
Construction worker, 28, electrocuted in fatal workplace accident
A 28-year-old construction worker lost his life after being electrocuted in a workplace accident on Wednesday morning in Voula, southern Athens.
Niki MP sanctioned for vandalizing artworks
Nikolaos Papadopoulos, an MP from the ultra-Orthodox nationalist party Niki, has been charged with unparliamentary conduct after vandalizing artworks at the National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum in Athens, claiming they “offend religion.”
ND’s Bakoyannis slams Samaras over criticism of gov’t in no-confidence debate
Former minister and current New Democracy MP Dora Bakoyannis has criticized former prime minister Antonis Samaras over his sharp remarks against the conservative government during last week’s no-confidence debate on the Tempe railway disaster.
Authorities uncover widespread fuel fraud operation involving 220 tampered gas stations across Greece
New information has surfaced regarding the activities of two criminal organizations involved in fuel smuggling and fraud at gas stations using tampered pumps.
Parliament to debate defense armament planning on March 27
The parliamentary debate on defense armament planning, during which Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to unveil a 12-year, €28 billion defense procurement program, has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 27, according to a recent letter from Mitsotakis to Parliament Speaker Nikitas Kaklamanis.
7 years after Greece’s deadliest wildfire, court to reassess guilt of 21 defendants
Seven years after Greece’s deadliest wildfire, which claimed 104 lives in the coastal town of Mati, east of Athens, the prosecutor at the Three-Member Misdemeanor Appeal Court in Athens will recommend whether the 21 defendants should be convicted as their case is retried from the beginning.
Construction worker electrocuted and left unconscious in south Athens
A construction worker was left unconscious after being electrocuted on Wednesday morning in Voula, south Athens.
The EU wants to increase deportations and supports ‘return hubs’ in third countries
The European Union wants to increase deportations and is opening the way for "return hubs" to be set up in third countries for rejected asylum-seekers , according to a new migration proposal unveiled Tuesday.
Archbishop Elpidophoros meets Greek ambassador to discuss March 25 anniversary events and cultural heritage
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America met with Greece’s ambassador to the United States, Ekaterini Nassika, in Washington to discuss preparations for upcoming events commemorating the country’s 1821 War of Independence against Ottoman rule, observed on March 25.
Ban on open burning imposed across the country
The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has imposed a nationwide ban on open burning, effective Wednesday, in response to escalating wildfire threats.
EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion in US goods
The European Union will impose counter tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28 billion) worth of US goods from next month, the European Commission said on Wednesday, ramping up a global trade war in response to blanket US tariffs on steel and aluminium.
Over 30 arrested in major police crackdown on fuel smuggling
More than 30 members of two criminal organizations involved in fuel smuggling were arrested on Tuesday in a large-scale police operation led by the directorate for combating organized crime in Athens, Thessaloniki, and other major cities.
Coast guard searches for missing ferry passenger in Saronic Gulf
Coast guard units are searching the Saronic Gulf, west of Athens, for a missing ferry passenger who is believed to have fallen overboard, authorities said on Wednesday.