Thessaloniki: Police apprehend man for mother’s murder
Police in Thessaloniki have apprehended a 34-year-old man who is suspected of murdering his 71-year-old mother earlier in the month.
Turkish defense minister says recent talks with Greek counterpart ‘constructive’
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar expresses hope that measures will be taken to resolve the problems between his country and Greece.
Rapporteur to be appointed for Georgoulis waiver
A rapporteur will be appointed on May 8 to request the waiving of the immunity of SYRIZA MEP Alexis Georgoulis, who has been accused of rape and sexual abuse.
Loopholes in the Evros border fence
Six more irregular migrants were killed in a road accident near Alexandroupoli in northern Greece on the eve of Easter.
Menendez reiterates opposition to sale of F-16 fighters to Turkey
The chairperson of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator Bob Menendez, has reiterated his opposition to the sale of F-16 fighters to Turkey, saying “Turkey has not done enough to be rewarded in this way.”
PM vows investor interest in Megalopoli, post-lignite
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised residents in Megalopoli on Friday that future investments will help the town in the central Peloponnese deal with the impact of phasing out lignite.
Supermarket turnover expands 8.2% in Q1
Supermarket turnover grew 8.2% in the first quarter of 2023 compared with the same period in 2022, NielsenIQ said in a report released on Friday.
Ukraine’s social media stars rethink how they wield their influence
When Ukrainian social media influencer Anna Tsukur started building her business as a fitness guru several years ago, she made choices to maximize her appeal – focus on women, shoot in inspiring locations like Bali and, above all, speak in Russian.
Electricity rates coming down in May
Electricity suppliers announced on Friday lower bills for May, with prices very close to the target set by the government for final charges to consumers.
Principle of the majority
The champions of simple proportional representation claim that it is the best electoral system to express the genuine will of the people. If this is what they truly believe, they also need to clarify the rules according to which they plan to interpret the people’s will, once it is expressed at the polls on May…