Cocaine worth €5 million seized at Piraeus port
Some 119 kilos of cocaine with a street value of more than 5 million euros was found and seized from a container from Ecuador that docked at the port of Piraeus.
Athens, Istanbul mayors send message of peace
The transfer of the presidency of the Balkan Cities Network from Istanbul to Athens on Monday was accompanied by strong political messages by the mayors of both cities on the need to strengthen democracy, peace and cooperation.
Sale of F-16s to Turkey ‘would be baffling,’ says US Senator Menendez
Any decision by the United States to go ahead with the sale of F-16 fighter jets and upgrade kits to Turkey would be “baffling” given the “belligerent” stance of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan towards NATO ally Greece, said Senator Bob Menendez.
‘We used to be friends with Greece,’ says Russian FM
Russia “used to be friends with Greece” until Athens submitted to “American demands,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said.
Trial into 2022 killing of Thessaloniki youth gets under way
The 12 people accused of the murder of 19-year-old Alkis Kampanos on February 1, 2022 in Harilaou, Thessaloniki and the injury of his two friends told a court on Monday that they did not beat him.
Investment of €24 bln in 2023
Investments via the Recovery Fund will be in full swing in 2023 and if the elections do not stop the momentum that has developed, the Finance Ministry calculates that only the private investments that will have been launched by the end of the year with its loans or subsidies will reach 14 billion euros.
More flights, arrivals from US
It is becoming increasingly likely that visitors from North America in 2023 will exceed last year’s 1 million arrivals, with receipts also topping 1 billion euros (estimated for 2022), as major US airlines are increasing their flight schedule to Greece.
10 nutrition myths experts wish would die
Soy milk can raise the risk of breast cancer. Fat-free foods are healthier than high-fat foods. Vegans and vegetarians are deficient in protein. Some false ideas about nutrition seem to linger in American culture like a terrible song stuck in your head.
History’s teachings
The intention of the government and the opposition to prevent convicted neo-Nazi Ilias Kasidiaris from taking a fresh run at Parliament with his new party is obvious. I don’t know if it will work, though, because history has shown that such efforts rarely have the desired effect and those being barred can simply bypass the…
Travel receipts up 68.5% in Jan-Nov
The balance of travel services in November 2022 showed a surplus of 180 million euros, up from a surplus of €154.8 million in November 2021, the Bank of Greece said in a report on Monday.