Three store robbers arrested in Attica
Three men were arrested as members of a criminal gang that broke into stores around the region of Attica and stole cash and electronic devices, police said Saturday.
Socialists drop MEP detained for corruption
Eva Kaili, a socialist member and vice president of the European Parliament, has been expelled from her Greek party, PASOK, and suspended from the Parliament’s Socialists and Democrats group after her arrest Friday on suspicion of corruption.
Youth point to inflation as top concern
Skyrocketing prices followed closely behind by human rights, economic and social inequalities, the energy crisis and unemployment are the top concerns of young people, according to a recent survey by Metron Analysis, which was conducted on behalf of the Cultural Society of Entrepreneurs of Northern Greece.
Police on alert as clashes with Roma continue
Police were on standby on Friday evening, fearing that the outbreak of riots and incidents over Monday’s shooting and injury of 16-year-old Kostas Frangoulis by an officer will continue near Roma camps in Attica and Thessaloniki in the coming days.
Refineries to fuel new handouts next year
The government is making its plans regarding the benefits package for election year 2023, with the main funding source being the taxation of refineries, based on a new European regulation, which is expected to bring in up to 600 million euros.
Rattled by wiretap claims, gov’t bans spyware
MPs on Friday approved legislation banning commercial spyware and reforming rules for legally-sanctioned wiretaps following allegations that senior government officials and journalists had been targeted by shadowy surveillance software.
Inflation falls to 8.5% in November
Inflation eased in November to 8.5% from 9.1% in October, confirming the trend also seen in Eurostat’s provisional harmonized index data.
Cash found in MEP Kaili’s Brussels home: reports
Police investigating the suspected bribery by Qatar at the European Parliament have found large amount of cash in the home of Greek MEP Eva Kaili, a Belgian business daily has reported.
Eurobank expanding in Bulgaria
Eurobank is expanding further into the Bulgarian market following the agreement with BNP Paribas Personal Finance for the acquisition of BNP Paribas Personal Finance Bulgaria, a company active in consumer credit.
Bucks beat Mavericks 106-105 after Antetokounmpo fouls out
Brook Lopez hit a wide-open layup off an inbounds play with seven seconds to go and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-105 on Friday night.