European Parliament lifts immunity of two Greek MEPs
A plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels voted on Thursday to lift the immunity of Greek MEP Alexis Georgoulis who has been accused of rape and sexual abuse.
EBRD invests $60 mln in Skouries mine project
Hellas Gold and its parent Eldorado Gold Corporation on Wednesday announced they had reached an agreement with the EBRD to provide financial support worth $60 million for the development of the Skouries gold and copper mine project.
Sakellaropoulou says Moldova summit promoting dialogue on security and stability
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said the 2nd European Political Community Summit, held in Chisinau, Moldova on Thursday will promote security and stability in Europe.
Unemployment rate drops to 11.2% in April
Greek unemployment rate fell to 11.2% of the workforce in April, from 12.7% in April 2022, but slightly up from 11.1% in March 2023, the country’s independent Statistical Authority said on Thursday.
The crisis in Kosovo and what it means for the region
Efforts to defuse a crisis in Kosovo intensified on Wednesday as ethnic Serbs continued their protests over the installation of ethnic Albanian mayors in a northern town where recent clashes with NATO-led peacekeepers sparked fears of renewed conflict.
Police searching for attackers in stabbing incident
Authorities have launched an investigation into a violent attack, apparently driven by sports rivalry, that took place on Tuesday afternoon in the western Athens suburb of Haidari.
Two men in Crete missing during boat trip found alive
Two men who went missing earlier this week during a boat trip in northeastern Crete were found at a rocky outcrop by volunteers on Thursday morning.
Kaskarelis requests the release of ethnic Greek mayor-elect, aide
Foreign Minister Vassilis Kaskarelis asked for the release of two ethnic Greek men who were imprisoned during a mayoral election campaign in Albania at a meeting with the country’s counterpart Olta Xhacka, diplomatic sources said on Thursday.
Tsitsipas, Alcaraz soar at French Open, Djokovic row simmers
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the French Open third round on Wednesday, but all the focus was on Novak Djokovic as a political row sparked by the two-times Roland Garros champion intensified.
Two youngsters arrested for robbing teen at knifepoint
Two suspects, aged 18 and 15, were arrested for robbing a teen at knifepoint in southern Athens Wednesday night.