How much of Patsis can we handle?
It may, after all, be a good sign for Greek society that the case of the former New Democracy lawmaker, Andreas Patsis, is considered the second most important issue in politics, according to a recent poll by MRB.
Foreign Ministry slams Turkish entry ban for Greek official
The Foreign Ministry strongly criticized Turkish authorities’ decision to deny entry and detain a Greek regional governor on Saturday, describing it as “unacceptable and totally abusive.”
Gov’t spokesman: newspaper report on widespread surveillance through spyware lacks evidence
The Greek government has reacted to a newspaper’s claims that both pro-government and opposition politicians, as well as artists and other public figures are being spied upon by using the Israeli-made Predator spyware.
Dispelling the shadows
The only way to chase away the shadows that have been cast by the wiretapping affair is to shed light onto every aspect of the case.
Kosovo’s ethnic Serb police, lawmakers resign en masse
Representatives of the ethnic Serb minority in Kosovo on Saturday resigned from their posts in protest over the dismissal of a police officer who did not follow the government’s decision on vehicle license plates.
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16 people detained during protests against Exarcheia metro project
Sixteen people were detained after a protest was held on Friday evening against the metro station construction project at Exarcheia Square, the police said in an announcement on Saturday.
General strike on Wednesday against rising prices
A general strike called by the umbrella unions of Greece’s public (ADEDY) and private (GSEE) sectors on Wednesday will bring public transport to a halt and is also expected to affect almost all print, radio and television media.
Big interest rate hikes ‘risky’
Any further major interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank could cause undue damage to Europe’s economy, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras has warned.
Authorities very slow to tackle child abuse cases
Two siblings, a 22-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy, recently filed a suit against their parents, accusing their father of sexual abuse and exploitation over several years and their mother of taking part in the cover-up.