FM rejects revisionism in meeting with Lithuanian counterpart
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias met with his Lithuanian counterpart Gabrielius Landsbergis in Athens on Thursday and condemned the emergence of revisionist ideologies in Europe.
Greek-French agreement to prevent double taxation ratified in parliament
The draft law of the finance ministry entitled “Ratification of the agreement between the Hellenic Republic and the French Republic to eliminate double taxation in relation to income tax and the prevention of tax evasion and tax avoidance” was ratified on Thursday by the parliament plenum.
Abandoned Piraeus building on fire
An abandoned building in the port of Piraeus caught fire on Thursday. There are 14 firefighters and six vehicles on scene to tackle the blaze, and, according to information from the area, there is no threat of the fire spreading to any surrounding buildings.
All About Science | Athens | October 21-23
Science, technology and innovation are being celebrated at the City of Athens’ Technopolis cultural center this weekend with a rich program of events.
Vaccination also saved critically ill
Vaccination against Covid-19 is associated with reduced mortality even among patients intubated for severe respiratory failure, according to a recent Greek study published in the international peer-reviewed medical journal JAMA Network Open, which examined cases of intubated patients in Greek university hospital ICUs in the fall of 2021.
Erasing slogans from Academy a routine affair
Cleaning the aluminum barrier enclosing the iconic Athens Academy building from spray-painted slogans has turned into a fortnightly routine.
Turkish central bank makes huge rate cut amid 83% inflation
Turkey’s central bank has slashed interest rates for the third month in a row, making its biggest drop this year despite sky-high inflation that is squeezing people’s finances as it follows President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s unorthodox economic views.
Justice minister to decide on extradition of Serbian war crimes suspect
Greek Justice Minister Kostas Tsiaras will have to decide on whether to extradite a Serbian man to Croatia, where he is wanted for alleged war crimes committed in 1991, during the bloody break-up of Yugoslavia, or Serbia, which lodged a similar request on October 11.
Turkey pours money into defense industry
Turkey’s launch on Tuesday of the Tayfun ballistic missile, with a range of 561 kilometers, is seen as further testimony to the effort it is putting into developing its defense industry.
Hooligan victim’s murder trial to be held on January 18
The trial of 12 suspects linked to the brutal murder of 19-year-old Alkis Kambanos last February will be held in Thessaloniki on January 18, 2023, a few days before the one-year anniversary of his killing.