Greek diplomats in London rack up £1.6m in unpaid congestion charge fees
Greece’s embassy in London has clocked up £1.6 million in unpaid congestion charge fees, new figures have shown.
Why fuel remains so expensive in Greece
Fuel prices in Greece are not just high, they are consistently higher than the European Union average, both before and after taxes.
In loving protest, Albanian lesbians marry unofficially
On the roof of the mayor’s office in Albania’s capital Tirana, lesbians Alba Ahmetaj and Edlira Mara held an unofficial wedding ceremony on Sunday, a symbolic move they hope will promote LGBT+ rights in the conservative Balkan country.
Threat from Israeli operations preventing Rafah crossing aid deliveries, says Egypt
The cessation of aid deliveries through the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip is connected to the threat posed to humanitarian work by Israel’s military operation in the area, Egypt’s foreign minister has said in Athens.
Man jailed after confessing to his ex-wife’s murder in Menidi
A 50-year-old man has been transferred to prison after confessing to the murder of his estranged wife in Menidi, east Attica, before an Athens prosecutor on Monday.
HRADF: Launch of the international tender for the development of the Logistics Park in Fyli
The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), a member company of GROWTHFUND – The National Fund of Greece, announces the launch of an international tender, through the Competitive Dialogue procedure, for the development of a Logistics Park, with a total area of approximately 412,000 square meters, located in the area “Spilies”, in the Municipality of…
Greek FM expresses condolences following death of Iran’s Raisi
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis on Monday expressed his condolences “to the government and the people of Iran” for the deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian.
Houses that €200,000 can buy
Property buyers wishing to spend 200,000 euros can get only about 80-100 square meters of an old property in specific parts of Athens’ city center and western suburbs.
Why the Prespa Agreement is important
The Prespa Agreement boldly untangled what was a Gordian knot. Typical foolishness prevented it from being fully exploited to Greece’s benefit and allowed it to be undermined by North Macedonia’s jingoistic far-right.
Greek PM pledges completion of Thessaloniki metro by year-end
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged on Monday that the main line (Line 1) of the long-delayed Thessaloniki metro project would be completed by the end of the year.