Suspected migrant traffickers arrested
Greek police say they have arrested two people suspected of human trafficking near the border with Turkey.
Town in North Cyprus buries last of school volleyball team killed in quake
Mourners from a town in North Cyprus on Sunday buried the last of 39 people, including 24 children, who were killed in last week’s earthquake while in Turkey for a school volleyball tournament.
Stock market prices rating upgrade in
The stock market has already begun to price in a decision by credit rating firms to offer the Greek economy investment grade, a prospect that is fueling a buying spree on the Athens Stock Exchange.
Christodoulides elected President in Cyprus
Former foreign minister Nikos Christodoulides was elected as the new president of Cyprus in a runoff election Sunday. His rival, veteran diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis, conceded defeat.
Turkey goes after building contractors as earthquake toll tops 33,000
Turkish justice officials targeted more than 130 people allegedly involved in shoddy and illegal construction methods as rescuers extricated more survivors.
China and Greece sign shipping finance deal
The Lujiazui Financial City Council in Shanghai, China, and the Association of Banking and Financial Executives of Hellenic Shipping signed a strategic cooperation agreement on shipping finance during an online event Friday.
Poll: ND has 7.4-point lead over opposition SYRIZA
A new opinion poll published on Saturday gave ruling New Democracy a 7.4 point lead over main opposition leftist party SYRIZA.
Dendias-Cavusoglu: ‘We need not wait for natural disasters to improve our relations’
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias expressed his pride for the Greek rescue workers that “helped Turkish society and the Turkish people in this difficult hour,” during joint statements with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Sunday in Antakya.
Greek rescue mission to Turkey returning on Sunday
The Greek rescue mission to Turkey will return to Greece on Sunday according to information from the Hellenic Fire Service. The EMAK Special Disaster Management Team members will depart from Adana on two flights and are expected in Athens by Sunday night.
Luxury apartments coming to former Minion department store
The €50 million project to redevelop the former Minion department store building on Athens’ central Patission Street will include luxury apartments, property development company Dimand Real Estate has revealed.