Gov’t welcomes European Media Freedom Act, says spokesperson
The government welcomes the adoption of the Media Freedom Act by the European Commission, government spokesperson Giannis Oikonomou said on Monday.
Cyprus, Israel pledge quick deal in gas field dispute
Israel and Cyprus said Monday that they have made “significant” headway in resolving a long-running dispute over an offshore natural gas deposit and say they are committed to quickly reaching a deal as Europe looks for new energy sources.
UAE economy minister sees strong investment interest in Greece
The 4.0-billion-euro joint investment fund agreed last May between Greece and the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) is expected to stimulate significant investment interest from the UAE, its economy minister has told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency.
AHI hosts event to mark centenary of the burning of Smyrna
The American Hellenic Institute will host a virtual event on September 28 as part of its wider Virtual Speakers Forum entitled “The Enduring Lessons from the Burning of Smyrna and the Turkish Genocide of Anatolian Hellenism: 100 Years of Turkish Denial and Distortion.”
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Armed bank robbery in Moschato
A bank in the Athens suburb of Moschato was robbed at gunpoint on Monday afternoon.
President attends funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou attended the funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Monday which was followed by an event hosted by the British Foreign Secretary James Cleverley.
Missing 85-year-old Ioannina man found dead
An 85-year-old man from Ioannina that had gone missing on Friday was found dead on Monday by members of the Hellenic Service and the police. According to national broadcaster ERT, his body was found near the area where he went missing.
Man arrested over university violence found innocent
A 27-year-old man that was arrested on Saturday during a violent clash between riot police and concertgoers on the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki campus was found innocent on Monday. The man was facing charges of disturbing the peace and resisting arrest.
Woman handed suspended sentence for injuring partner with knife
A court in the town of Chania, Crete, convicted on Monday a 53-year-old woman to two years and five months in jail and ordered her to pay 180 euros for injuring her partner with a knife during a fight. The prison sentence was suspended.