Greece in talks with Israel to develop €2 bln ‘Iron Dome’
Greece is in talks with Israel to develop a 2 billion euro ($2.11 billion) anti-aircraft and missile defense dome, part of a wider push to modernize its armed forces.
Trump, the world’s far-right guru
There was a time when the conversation in Greece during US elections was chiefly about which of the candidates was a better philhellene.
Priest receives suspended prison sentence in child charity abuse scandal
Antonios Papanikolaou, the priest at the center of an abuse scandal in the Kivotos tou Kosmou (Ark of the World) children’s charity he founded in 1998, was handed a four-year and three month suspended prison sentence for his role in the case.
Police arrest 43, seize 520 mln euros in Europe-wide probe into mafia and tax evasion
Police across Europe arrested 43 people and seized 520 million euros ($547 million) in a European investigation into a criminal conspiracy to evade VAT through money laundering and mafia activity, the European public prosecutors’ office (EPPO) and Italian police said on Thursday.
Former protected witnesses in Novartis case summoned to testify
Two former protected witnesses in the long-running Novartis case involving accusations that the Swiss pharmaceutical giant paid bribes to public officials to increase its market share in Greece have been summoned to testify as suspected offenders.
Applications open for ‘green’ skills training for the unemployed
Applications are now open for unemployed individuals interested in participating in the green skills training program organized by the Public Employment Service (DYPA).
Turkey to celebrate 41 years since declaring occupied Cyprus a ‘Turkish republic’
Turkey has announced events to mark the “41st anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).”
Fitch, S&P hail DTC move of Greek banks
Key rating agencies have granted Greek banks a strong vote of confidence.
Experts urge new approach for diabetes patients
As the world marks Diabetes Day on Thursday, Greek health experts are calling for a more comprehensive approach to diabetes management that goes beyond just monitoring blood sugar levels.