SYRIZA to discuss Kasselakis’ removal in extraordinary meeting Thursday
Greece’s main opposition party’s political secretariat will meet on Thursday afternoon to ratify a decision earlier this week to remove Stefanos Kasselakis from SYRIZA’s helm.
Greece’s Oscars pick ‘The Murderess’ stirs controversy after selection turmoil
The Culture Ministry announced Thursday that “The Murderess” by Eva Nathena will represent Greece at the 2024 Oscars, following a turbulent selection process.
Risky salvage of Sounion tanker to restart in Red Sea this week, sources tell Reuters
Experts will this week resume a risky operation to salvage the Sounion tanker which was attacked by Yemen’s Houthis in the Red Sea last month and still holds about one million barrels of crude oil, maritime sources said on Thursday.
PSEKA condemns Netflix for censoring ‘Famagusta’ under Turkish pressure
The International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA) condemned Netflix’s decision to limit the international release of the series “Famagusta” due to pressure from Turkey.
Woman arrested for revenge porn
A 25-year-old woman was arrested in Athens on Tuesday for alleged revenge porn and attempted blackmail.
Israel’s energy minister discusses Great Sea Interconnector in call with Cypriot counterpart
Israel’s Minister of Energy, Eli Cohen, held a phone call on Thursday with the Cypriot Minister of Energy, Commerce, and Industry, George Papanastasiou, regarding the Great Sea Interconnector, calling the project a “top priority.”
Microsoft vs Greek red tape
It took Microsoft no less than four years to get the first construction permit for the main building of its first data center in Greece, which will be built at Spata, eastern Attica.
Greek PM says German border plan will be burden for Greece
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday that a German plan to impose tighter checks at its land borders amounted to unilaterally scrapping Europe’s open-border Schengen zone and would burden frontline states such as Greece.
GEK Terna signs €3.3 bln lease for Athens toll highway, sources say
GEK Terna has signed a 3.3 billion euro deal for the lease of a toll highway in Athens, two sources with knowledge of the matter have told Reuters.
Man, 22, arrested with €15,000 in counterfeit banknotes
Police in the northwestern city of Grevena have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of currency forgery.