Caretaker PM announces judiciary will issue final judgement on Pylos shipwreck
The press office of caretaker Prime Minister Ioannis Sarmas issued a statement on Friday regarding the fatal sinking of a fishing vessel which was carrying migrants.
Small parties waging battle on ND’s right
Given that the final victor of the June 25 elections appears to be a foregone conclusion, the key stake for conservative New Democracy next week hinges on the percentage of the vote it will get and the achievement of an outright majority.
Increased demand for store leasing in popular spots
Demand to lease stores in the most popular – and expensive – shopping areas in the country is showing a significant increase this year.
Barack and Michelle Obama to holiday in Greek island of Paros ahead of SNF Nostos
Former United States President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will holiday on the Greek island of Paros as confirmed by the island’s mayor on Friday. According to the mayor, the island is home to increased activity with dozens of Secret Service members of Obama’s security detail on the island. The local Coast Guard and…
Top prosecutor calls for secrecy in Pylos investigation
Supreme Court Prosecutor Isidoros Dogiakos sent a circular late on Thursday night urging absolute secrecy in the investigations being conducted in relation to the shipwreck that left at least 78 people dead in international waters near Pylos. The circular was sent to all members of the judiciary involved in the investigation as well as members…
IOM, UNHCR issue joint statement calling for urgent action to prevent further deaths at sea
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) issued a joint statement on Friday calling for “urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean, the worst in several years,” the organizations pointed out.
PM calls meeting on the rights of Pylos shipwreck survivors
Prime Minister Ioannis Sarmas held a cabinet meeting on Friday to discuss the rights of the survivors of the deadly migrant shipwreck, state-run news agency AMNA reported.
Taming the beast of artificial intelligence
Recently in the United States the case of a lawyer captured public attention, as he based his defense line on previous cases which, however, had not occurred. The lawyer admitted to receiving his references to these “nonexistent” cases through the use of artificial intelligence. This incident, along with others, alarmed the […]
Measures to curb tourist buses in central Athens welcomed
The Federation of Hellenic Associations of Travel & Tourist Agencies has welcomed measures announced by the Municipality of Athens regarding the effort to decongest the center of Athens by regulating the movement of tourist buses on main roads.
Caretaker finance minister welcomes EU Commission report on Greek economy
“The Eurogroup has confidence in us and the Greek economy shows resilience,” caretaker government Finance Minister Thodoros Pelagidis said in Luxembourg on Thursday, commenting on the European Commission’s post-program surveillance report on Greece. “Now is the time to go even further with the economic changes, which must be more thoroughly explained to the Greek people…