Nine Egyptians to stand trial over deadly shipwreck
Almost a year after the deadly shipwreck some 80 km southwest of the town of Pylos in southern Greece, nine Egyptians will stand trial Tuesday before a criminal appeal court in Kalamata.
Brussels sees growth at 2.2%
The European Commission calculates Greece’s growth at 2.2% in its spring forecasts for this year and 2.3% for 2025.
Dendias rejects report on ‘secret’ arms transfers to Ukraine
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias dismissed a media report on Thursday claiming that Greece is secretly sending 250 containers of armaments to Ukraine.
Femicide suspected in Menidi stabbing
The initial investigation into the stabbing of a woman in Menidi, east Attica, on Thursday morning indicate that the victim was killed by her former husband, according to police sources.
Council of State sides with mayors over building bonus
The Council of State (CoS), the country’s highest administrative court, has paved the way for mayors to suspend the enforcement of the bonus heights included in the new building regulation.
Saharan dust reappears in southern, western Greece
Thursday’s weather conditions in southern and western Greece are favorable for the reappearance of Saharan dust, while temperatures will rise, according to the National Meteorological Service Meteo.
India is their country, and Crete their home
Kamanjit Singh arrived on the island of Crete from India 12 years ago to work. He remains on the island to this day and is one of about 1,000 members of the Indian community that has been established in two communities of the Rethymno region.
Primary surplus dwarfs target
The execution of the state budget shows a primary surplus of 3.25 billion euros in the first quarter of 2024 (January-April), against a primary surplus target of 631 million euros and the primary surplus of 2.44 billion euros achieved in the same period of the previous year, the National Economy and Finance Ministry said in…