Officer arrested for fraud and weapons violations
A police officer was arrested by the force’s internal affairs division for multiple fraud and violations of weapon laws, the Ministry of Citizen Protection said in a press release on Thursday.
Witness protection in Novartis case lifted
The Financial Prosecutor’s Office has decided to lift the protection status of witnesses in a bribery case involving Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis, doctors and public officials following requests from political figures whose names were implicated in the case.
It’s the economy, racist
Back in the day, the overwhelming majority of Greeks stayed in their villages. Even moving to the nearest town or city was a big decision that had to be carefully considered.
Wildfire breaks out on Kos island, residents alerted
A wildfire erupted in a rural forest area in western Kos, an island in the eastern Aegean, prompting a 112 emergency alert advising nearby residents to remain vigilant.
The Cretan vineyard: 5,500 years in a nine-minute read
The time has come for Cretan winemakers to push the envelope further and show the world how much more they can achieve with their extraordinary heritage.
Police officer exploiting dog attack arrested
A police officer has been arrested on charges of serial fraud after a woman filed a complaint, alleging that he convinced her to pay 7,400 euros in exchange for legal protection following an incident where her dog attacked two other dogs.
Sheep farmers fear impact of slaughter ban on exports
As Greece approaches a peak export season for lambs to Italy, Germany and Spain, a ban on slaughtering small livestock due to an outbreak of sheep and goat pox has sparked concerns among farmers.
Marcin Wasilewski Trio | Athens | November 10
The Marcin Wasilewski Trio celebrates its 30th anniversary with a tour stop at the Athens Megaron (115 Vasilissis Sofias).
Greece’s chestnut harvest set to shrink, hit by drought and heat
In Greece, one of the world’s largest chestnut producers, farmer Anestis Altinis searches for nuts suitable for harvest. But after months of searing heat and drought, most have not ripened
Potential of the blue economy
Yannis Stournaras on Wednesday emphasized the significant growth prospects of Greece’s blue economy.