Archbishop steps in regarding alleged ‘miracles’ at church
The “miracles” that have supposedly taken place in the chapel in recent years and posted on social media have attracted hundreds of worshippers wishing to be “cured” of various diseases.
Anastasiades describes Erdogan’s comments to UN as ‘ironic’
President of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiades said it was “ironic” for Erdogan to call for good neighbourly relations and conformity with international law when he threatens to take over Greek islands and occupies part of Cyprus.
Commission vice-president for values and transparency due in Athens
Vera Jourova, who is due to address the Athens Democracy Forum, will also meet the prime minister, ministers, the main opposition leader and press representatives.
Tsipras criticizes anesthesiologist shortage at children’s hospital
The leader of main opposition SYRIZA has called on the Health Ministry to take immediate action to increase the number of anesthesiologists at an Athens children’s hospital, where shortages have created a backlog of 3,000 surgeries.
Thessaloniki teacher (56) found with 10,000 child sexual abuse images released
A 56-year-old teacher who was arrested for possession of a large number of child sexual abuse images has been released on restrictive conditions after testifying before an investigating magistrate in Thessaloniki.
Anti-LGBTQ display reflects Turkey’s political shift
A recent march in Istanbul was the biggest anti-LGBTQ demonstration of its kind in Turkey, where civil rights for a community more commonly referred to there as LGBTI+ have been under assault in the years since an estimated 100,000 people celebrated Pride in Istanbul in 2014.
Three metro stations to close on the weekend for test runs
The metro stations Nikea, Korydallos and Agia Varvara will be closed on Saturday and Sunday so that tests can be carried out from Aghia Marina to Dimotiko Theatro, ahead of the upcoming opening of the extension of the line to Piraeus.
Revithoussa ramps up LNG imports to replace Russian gas
Greece has cut Russian gas imports by more than half this year thanks to increased deliveries from other producers to its sole liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal near Athens, gas grid operator DESFA said on Thursday.
Europol data practices target of EU privacy watchdog lawsuit
EU data protection watchdog EDPS has asked Europe’s top court to scrap amended rules allowing Europol to retroactively legalise its processing of personal data of people with no links to criminal activity, saying the rules undermine its authority.
Chania lawyer injured in knife attack
A lawyer in Crete was lightly injured in a knife attack outside a courthouse in the city of Chania on Friday morning.