Two suspects, including police officer, linked to suspected beating death
Two people, including a police officer, were being investigated on Tuesday in connection with the suspected killing of a man in the east Attica suburb of Menidi.
Greek Parliament set to ratify major arms deals with France
Greece’s government is seeking parliamentary approval on Tuesday for a 3-billion-euro ($3.4 billion) agreement for three new French-made frigates that defense officials say are vital to address ongoing tension with neighboring Turkey.
January inflation leaps to 25-year high at 6.2%
Greece’s January inflation hit a high last seen in 1997, jumping to 6.2% from 5.1% in December 2021, driven by skyrocketing housing, transportation and food prices, the country’s statistical authority reported on Tuesday.
Ski resort in northern Greece reopens after two-year hiatus
After a two-year hiatus caused by pandemic-induced travel restrictions and revamp work, the popular ski resort of Tria-Pente Pigadia in Naoussa in northern Greece cranked up its lifts and welcomed its first visitors last Saturday.
Greek MEP appeals to European lawmakers over reunification of Parthenon sculptures
Greek MEP Anna-Maria Assimakopoulou appealed to her fellow lawmakers at the European Parliament on Tuesday to support Greece’s claim for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures from the British Museum in London.
Police in Crete arrest third parent for keeping child out of school
A 59-year-old man has been arrested in Crete for keeping his child out of school, making him the third parent on the island to face charges for neglecting their child’s education.
Jobs agency in urgent need of reform
One reform that the government considers long overdue concerns the labor employment agency OAED. Just over 1.1 million are registered as unemployed with OAED. Strangely, the number has stayed fairly constant since 2013.
Minister’s island tour irks Ankara
The four-day tour by Deputy Defense Minister Nikos Hardalias of islands in the eastern Aegean apparently annoyed Ankara, as the radio harassment of his helicopter on Sunday would suggest.
Greek societies in Ukraine issue statement after incident near border
The Federation of Greek Societies in Ukraine has issued a statement urging restraint in reporting related to an incident on Sunday that resulted in the death of two people and the injury of two others.
‘Greek PISA’ to launch in May
Greece’s first-ever testing program aimed at evaluating whether schools are giving the country’s youngsters the education and skills they need on the way forward will be taking place in May.