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European prosecutor files charges against 100 Greeks in agricultural subsidy fraud
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Athens announced on Wednesday it has filed indictments against 100 people suspected of fraud involving agricultural funds, for an overall damage of 2.9 million euros to the European Union’s budget.
Top court orders release of Israeli mining magnate Steinmetz
Greece’s top court has ordered the release of Israeli mining magnate Beny Steinmetz, held in Greece since October, ruling against his extradition to Romania on an arrest warrant, a source with knowledge of the legal case told Reuters on Wednesday.
Economic sentiment dips in February
Economic sentiment in Greece recorded a deterioration in February, in contrast to the rest of the eurozone.
PM: Government committed to ‘truth and justice’ in Tempe train crash case
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday his government is committed to establishing the facts in the case of Greece’s deadliest train crash in 2023 which killed 57 people, in his opening remarks in Parliament, regarding the accident.
Tanks not cars: how a pivot to defence could help Germany’s economy
German defence companies seeking more capacity as Europe prepares to raise military spending are eyeing the ailing car industry, the first sign of a shift that could help revive the continent's biggest economy after two years of contraction.
PKK leader Ocalan’s call for peace between Turkey and the Kurds
Last week Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, called on the movement to lay down its arms and dissolve.
Two dead after taxi smashes into light pole in Athens
Two people died when a taxi rammed into a light pole while moving on Pireos Avenue in central Athens on Tuesday night.
Factbox: Airlines cautiously return to Middle East
Some global airlines have started lifting suspensions on flights to and from Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect in January.
PASOK, SYRIZA in deep talks over no-confidence motion
Intense negotiations between socialist PASOK, the main opposition party, and leftist SYRIZA over a no-confidence motion against the government have yet to yield a final agreement.
Hooligan role in demo violence under scrutiny
Police are investigating the role of soccer hooligans in violent clashes during mass protests to mark the second anniversary of the deadly Tempe train disaster last Friday in central Athens.
Government in uphill battle to change political climate
The government faces mounting challenges in shifting the country’s political climate following large-scale protests and growing opposition pressure.
EmTech conference returns to Athens this week
EmTech Europe, MIT Technology Review’s flagship conference, returns to Athens on Wednesday and Thursday, in collaboration with Kathimerini.
Turkey’s growing defense industry deepening ties with European powers
Turkey’s rapidly growing defense industry is deepening its ties with major European nations, leveraging geopolitical shifts driven by US policies under Donald Trump.
World’s largest iceberg runs aground
After months of drifting, the world’s largest iceberg has come to a halt near the island of South Georgia in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Vasilikos gas project needs more money
The ambitious Vasilikos gas terminal project in Cyprus is facing financial and logistical hurdles.
Cyprus economic growth in 2024 estimated at 3.4%
According to the first estimate for the year 2024 by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat), the growth rate of the island’s economy in 2024 was positive and is estimated at 3.4% in real terms.
Purchasing Managers’ Index in February marginally lower
The Purchasing Managers’ Index for the Greek manufacturing sector closed at 52.6 points in February, marginally lower than the 52.8 points recorded in the first month of 2025, according to the latest PMI data from S&P Global. The latest data from S&P Global indicated a modest improvement in the health of the manufacturing sector, although […]
Unemployment eased to 8.7% in January
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in January 2025 amounted to 8.7% compared to the upwardly revised 11.7% in January 2024 and the downwardly revised 9.3% in December 2024, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on Tuesday.
Parliament to probe whether ex-minister tampered with site of Tempe rail disaster
The Greek Parliament decided late Tuesday to set up a preliminary investigation committee that will consider allegations against former Deputy Climate Crisis and Civil Protrection Christos Triantopoulos.
UN sends official invitation for enlarged meeting on the Cyprus issue on March 17,18
Cypriot government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis confirmed on Tuesday that the Republic of Cyprus had received an official invitation from United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres to attend the expanded meeting on the Cyprus problem to be held in Geneva on March 17 and 18.