Journalist arrested for domestic violence
A journalist was arrested on Tuesday afternoon for domestic violence.
Greece raises concerns over rule of law in Albania after court rejects Beleri’s appeal
Greece’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Wednesday regarding an Albanian court’s decision to reject an appeal by Fredi Beleri, an ethnic Greek elected mayor of Himara and more recently in the European Parliament, who will have to remain in prison until October.
On an Island | Lesvos | July 10 – September 8
K-Gold Temporary Gallery (tumblr.com/kgoldtemporarygallery) kicks off its second decade with “On an Island,” with works by by Athens-based artist Kostis Stafylakis.
Wildfires break out in Attica, Evia and Thebes
Wildfires broke out on Tuesday in Evia Island, in Attica, and in Thebes, Central Greece.
Police deny involvement in Hydra fire suspect escape
The Greek police denied reports that they allowed suspects in the Hydra fire case to escape, stating they were never instructed to prevent their departure from the country.
Hatzidakis threatens banks with intervention unless they lower fees
The government has treatened banks with state intervention unless they reduce the fees they charge clients for various banking activities.
Wildfire erupts near residential in Evia island
A wildfire broke out near a residential area in Nea Artaki, central Evia, on Tuesday afternoon alerting the 112 emergency number for evacuation.
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas openly calls for PASOK leadership election in November
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas, in a letter to PASOK’s central committee on Tuesday, called for a party leadership election in November.
Two more suspects arrested in connection with urban guerrilla group
The Hellenic Police (ELAS) on Tuesday announced the arrest of two more suspects in connection with a campaign targeting symbols of the “establishment,” including a court, a bank and a company, with makeshift explosives and grenades.
Beleri appeal rejected; elected MEP to remain behind bars
A court of appeals in Tirana on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Fredi Beleri, the mayor-elect of the ethnic Greek city of Himare and an elected MEP for Greece, who ran as a New Democracy candidate in this month’s European Parliament election.