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Body of Briton recovered from remote area in Kalavryta
Police in the northern Peloponnese have recovered the body of a 67-year-old British national who had been aircraft spotting with a friend.
Two reception centers in Albania ready to handle migrants sent by Italy
Two reception centers built in Albania to take in migrants arriving in Italy opened their doors on Friday, an Italian official said, part of a deal between the two countries aimed at tackling irregular migration into the European Union.
Marginal drop in inflation
Food price increases continue to drive the index, which had a 2.9% reading in September.
Tax officials arrested in Corfu extortion scandal
A serious taxpayer extortion scandal has been uncovered on the island of Corfu following an investigation by the Hellenic Police (ELAS) in collaboration with the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE).
75 migrants are rescued from a crippled boat crossing from North Africa to Europe
A group of 75 migrants crossing to Europe from North Africa has been rescued from a crippled boat south of the island of Crete, Greek authorities said Friday.
National Bank and Qualco set up realty platform
National Bank of Greece (NBG) seeks to enter the real estate brokerage sector.
Leaders of Jordan and southern Europe meet in a bid to help de-escalate Middle East crisis
The leaders of nine southern European Union countries and Jordan are meeting in Cyprus on Friday to come up with ways to de-escalate the crisis in the Middle East that is threatening to engulf Lebanon and trigger a wider humanitarian crisis.
Spanish scientists to shed light on mystery of Columbus origins, burial
Spanish scientists said they will reveal details of the nationality of 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery.
George Baldock’s family confirm soccer player drowned while swimming
George Baldock, the Greece international soccer player who was found dead at his home in Athens on Wednesday, drowned while swimming in his pool, his family said.
Silencing the dissonance: Experts tackle tram noise
Noise pollution from trams in Athens is becoming a growing concern, with experts recommending solutions to mitigate its effects.
Erdogan inaugurates a Turkish-funded mosque in Albania’s capital
Turkey’s president traveled Thursday to Albania’s capital to inaugurate a Turkish-funded mosque with 50-meter-high (160-foot-high) minarets as part of a trip to boost ties and discuss regional issues.
Yeroulanos says Diamantopoulou’s candidacy cost him runoff spot
PASOK MP Pavlos Yeroulanos has said that the candidacy of former EU commissioner Anna Diamantopoulou in the election for the new party president cost him his place in Sunday’s runoff.
Turkey imposes anti-dumping duties on steel imports from China, Russia, India, Japan
Turkey has imposed anti-dumping duties on some steel imports from China, Russia, India and Japan, according to a decision published in the Official Gazette on Friday, with the highest tariffs on Chinese imports.
NTUA expands reach with plans for campus in Cyprus
The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) is poised to open a new branch in Cyprus, aimed at attracting both local and international students, including Greeks.
Ankara seeks broader agenda in talks with Athens, Hurriyet reports
Ankara aims to bring the issues of island sovereignty and demilitarization in the eastern Aegean to the negotiating table with Athens, according to a report by Turkey’s Hurriyet newspaper, citing diplomatic sources.
Kasselakis insists he remains SYRIZA president, fires shots at Tsipras
In a late night interview on Thursday, former SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis maintained an aggressive stance against the majority of the leftwing opposition party’s central committee, while issuing a direct challenge to his predecessor, ex-prime minister Alexis Tsipras.
Huawei and Humanity Greece support fire-stricken Penteli citizens
Donation of food and essential goods to the municipality that suffered from last August’s forest fire.
Almost half of listed companies are family enterprises
A man over the age of 61 with at least a master’s degree and most likely related to the company’s main shareholder is the average member of the board of directors of Athens-listed companies.
Pavlidis says Greece gave their souls for Baldock in England win
Greece’s two-goal hero Vangelis Pavlidis paid an emotional tribute to George Baldock after his side’s 2-1 Nations League victory over England at Wembley on Thursday.
Turkey condemns Israeli attacks against UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Turkey condemns Israel’s attacks targeting the UN peacekeepers in Lebanon (UNIFIL), its Foreign Ministry said late on Thursday, adding Ankara would continue supporting similar peacekeeping initiatives and structures.