Turkey condemns destruction of Muslim cemetery in Xanthi
Turkey on Friday condemned the destruction of an Ottoman-era Muslim cemetery in a village in Xanthi, northeastern Greece, which the local authority wants to turn into a football field.
Court suspends sentence of martial arts instructor who seduced underage girl
An appeals court in Thessaloniki on Friday lowered a 12-year prison sentence of a martial arts instructor who had been convicted by a lower court for seducing an underage student in 2013.
Staikouras: Government has aid in reserve for future needs
The Greek government is holding on to resource reserves for possible future use, given the high level of uncertainty at present, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said on Friday.
Sakkari powers past Rybakina and into Indian Wells semis
Greece’s Maria Sakkari overcame a first set deficit to beat Elena Rybakina 7-5 6-4 and book her place in the Indian Wells final four on Thursday.
Norwegian photographer held in Greece on spy charge
A 75-year-old Norwegian photographer has been arrested on the Greek island of Lesvos on espionage-related charges and is due to appear in court Friday.
Reports on capture of Greek consul general are ‘definition of lie’
Greek diplomatic sources dismissed reports circulating on the internet that Manolis Androulakis, Greece’s Consul General in Mariupol, had been taken captive by the Azov Battalion, an ultranationalist militia, saying that they constitute “the definition of a lie.”
Ionian islands participate in Expo Dubai
An event titled “The Ionian Islands, Champions in Sustainable Tourism, Culture, Originality and Luxury” was held on Wednesday afternoon in Dubai in the context of the Ionian islands’ participation in the international exhibition Expo Dubai 2020.
New pension issue system bears fruit
The first few pensions to be issued with the help of certified accountants and lawyers have now been released, with retirees getting their monthly handouts less than 90 days after submitting their applications.
ThesGala locked in protracted talks with potential investors
Thessaly dairy cooperative ThesGala is again courting an investor, the third within the last few years, as despite the streamlining agreement confirmed in early 2020, new debts have arisen and some checks have bounced.
Armed Forces chief: Athens not sending anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine
Dismissing the prospect of providing anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine, Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) Konstantinos Floros insisted on Thursday there is “no possibility” of Greece supplying weapons “that would weaken its defense.”