Ivan Jovanovic announced as new coach of Greek national soccer team
The Greek Soccer Federation (EPO) officially announced Ivan Jovanovic as the new head coach of the national team.
Parliament committee to review wiretapping case amid opposition criticism
The Committee on Institutions and Transparency will meet Friday morning in Parliament to address concerns from opposition parties stemming from a recent Supreme Court ruling on the wiretapping case involving illegal spyware.
A Life of Loss | Hydra | August 3-31
Greek artist George Lalas presents a special project of 30 artworks created within 168 hours at the Historical Archive – Museum of Hydra (Mandrakiou-Molou, tel 2298.052.355).
Erdogan criticizes Olympics opening ceremony as ‘immoral’ in call with Pope
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan held a phone call with Pope Francis on Thursday regarding the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, which he called “immoral.”
ECB’s Stournaras raises risk of too low inflation, Platow reports
A weak euro zone economy may drag inflation below the European Central Bank’s 2% target, ECB policymaker Yannis Stournaras said in an interview published on Thursday, reaffirming his expectation for two interest rate cuts this year.
Men’s water polo team beats Americans to reach quarter finals
Greece’s men’s water polo team secured their spot in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics by defeating the USA 13-11, marking their third consecutive win in Group A.
Goat plague scares Greek farmers still reeling from historic floods
Goat plague is the last thing Ioanna Karra needs. The Greek farmer lost nearly all her livestock and equipment in devastating flooding last year and now, as the deadly virus spreads across Greek farms, she must buy expensive disinfectant to keep her remaining animals safe.
Driver injured after fire engine topples
The driver of a fire engine was injured on Thursday after the vehicle overturned while operating in central Evia.
A new window on the Greek Revolution
It was March 21, 1827, and Greek independence fighter Ioannis (the Brave) Kolokotronis was at the Attica base writing to British Admiral Thomas Cochrane, who had recently taken command of the Greek fleet.
Construction of Italy’s migrant centers in Albania falls behind schedule
The construction of Italy’s closed migrant centers in Albania for migrants picked up at sea is several weeks behind schedule, it was reported on Thursday.