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Court rejects Dimitriadis lawsuit against media outlets regarding wiretapping scandal

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 22:59
A lawsuit taken by Grigoris Dimitriadis, the former head of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ secretariat, regarding the country’s wiretapping scandal has been thrown out of court.

A Kafkaesque Prague captured by Constantinos Pittas

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 22:52
In 1985, Constantinos Pittas, then in his late 20s, embarked on a five-year journey across Cold War Europe in a now-iconic Greek-made NAMCO Pony car.

Patients and relatives acquitted of paying bribes to Thessaloniki cardiologist

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 22:07
A Thessaloniki criminal court has acquitted 17 former patients and their relatives on charges of paying a bribe to a cardiologist.

Teleferik & Iota | Athens | October 10

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 21:46
Two local bands are set to take the stage for an evening dedicated to experimental nu-jazz at Romantso (3-5 Anaxagora).

Police officer arrested on bribery charges

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 21:33
A police officer was arrested Wednesday in the Thessaly region on bribery charges. 

Two people wanted for murder in Sweden arrested in Athens

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 20:25
Police in Athens have announced the arrest of two people who are wanted in Sweden on suspicion of murder and incitement to murder.

Industrial output jumps 6.7% in year to end-August

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 20:21
Industrial output in Greece is showing a significant increase, amounting to 6.7% in the year’s first eight months

Students arrested in protest over dorm elevator collapse

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 20:18
Five students were arrested Thursday at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki after blocking the rector from leaving a building in protest at a recent elevator collapse in a dormitory.

Letter from Washington. November 2022

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 19:30
I needed to get back to my city. The mood among all of my friends and family in Washington, with no exception, was one of fear, depression, and even panic. There was still this reoccurring shock at what appeared to be an impending free-fall of democracy, common sense and simple decency. I returned to Athens feeling worried, utterly helpless, and still unbelieving. Because, where was my country? 

Independent together, or separate ‘colonies’?

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 19:13
If the European Union is to survive it will have to concentrate all its energies to this end. This means that member-states will have to give up a larger part of their sovereignty to reinforce the whole.

Coroner confirms drowning as cause of Baldock death

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 19:05
Greek-British soccer player George Baldock died as a result of drowning, a coroner at the University of Athens confirmed on Thursday after conducting an autopsy.

Kasselakis says he won’t pursue legal action against SYRIZA over wealth declaration leak

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 18:47
Former SYRIZA president Stefanos Kasselakis on Thursday said that he will not pursue legal action against the leftist opposition party over the alleged leak of his wealth declaration to the press.

Turning the tide on the brain drain

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 18:43
The Rebrain Greece platform, launched in 2023, is gaining momentum in its mission to bring highly skilled Greek professionals back to the country.

Farewell to the modern Greek music maker

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 18:26
The back cover described the 1967 album as a “colorful blend of demotic Greek songs with a modern sound and tempo.” And it was just that, with “Vasilikos tha Gino” performed on an electric guitar with fuzz.

Artifact conservation in the spotlight at Acropolis Museum

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 18:07
The Acropolis Museum is set to participate in the 2024 European Days of Conservation-Restoration with a series of special workshop tours on October 17, 18 and 20.

Official hit with felony charges over deadly blaze

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 17:42
A deputy mayor has been charged with a felony for his alleged role in a devastating wildfire in Xylokastro in southern Greece on September 29 that claimed two lives and scorched 7,100 hectares of forest.

Cyprus police arrest eight on suspicion of terrorism funding

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 17:38
Police in Cyprus on Thursday detained eight individuals for questioning on allegations they were involved in raising funds for a designated terrorist group in a third country, authorities said.

Council of State to hear case on contentious building height provisions

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 17:19
The Council of State is set to rule on whether key provisions in the new Building Code concerning building heights are legal and constitutional. The hearing is scheduled for Friday.

Supreme Court champions Hydra’s timeless architectural charm

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 16:41
The Supreme Court of Greece has ruled that the settlement of the island of Hydra, a protected historical site, cannot undergo building expansions.

A chance to rekindle Cyprus talks?

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 16:26
Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the government spokesperson of the Republic of Cyprus, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the upcoming talks set to take place at the UN in New York next week, Turkey’s intransigent positions, and how Cyprus’ growing role in the region impacts negotiations.

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