Larissa man arrested over dog abuse
A case file has been formed against a man from the central Greek town of Larissa for allegedly tying his dog with a strap to the bumper of his truck and dragging it around.
Greek cargo ship that ran aground in the Suez Canal refloated
A Greek-owned cargo ship carrying corn that went aground early on Monday in the Suez Canal was refloated and traffic through the crucial waterway was restored, Egyptian authorities said.
ATHEX: Index at peak of almost 11 months
The outlook for Greece’s sovereign credit rating to return to investment grade and the 50-million-euro package of Mytilineos shares that changed hands on Monday gave a fresh boost to the Greek stock market at the beginning of the week, with its benchmark climbing to highs unseen in almost 11 months. This was the sixth consecutive…
The responsibility of allies
As we enter the final stretch towards general elections in Greece and Turkey, the risk of an incident between the two countries will certainly rise.
Somali man beats life sentence for migrant smuggling
An appeals court in Greece has ordered the release of a Somali migrant who had been sentenced to life in prison for people smuggling, in a case that has drawn international attention to draconian border protection laws in the European Union country.
News versus noise
Are you fed up with the “news”? Aren’t we all? Are you seized every so often by the need to steer clear of television, radio, paper and online news outlets for a good spell?
President summons judiciary in an effort to resolve issues
The President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou extended an invitation to the leadership of the Greek justice system and the plenary of the Bar Association Presidents on January 16 to discuss and attempt to solve the issues plaguing the Greek justice system.
Presidential decree to change distribution of parliamentary seats reaches CoS
The Presidential decree to adjust the distribution of parliamentary seats following the results of the 2021 census has reached the Council of State. The decree was authored by the Electoral Authority of the Interior Ministry.
Change of weather with heavy rainfall expected in Greece from late Monday
A low-pressure front in the Adriatic Sea that is moving slowly to the east and later to the southwest will affect Greece from Monday afternoon until the morning of Thursday 12 January, the Athens National Observatory’s meteorological service, warned on Monday.
Winning entry for New National Archaeological Museum is announced
The winning entry for the New National Archaeological Museum is by the architectural offices of David Chipperfield Architects and Alexandros N. Tombazis & Associates SA, selected by an international committee convened by Culture & Sports Minister Lina Mendoni, the ministry announced on Monday.