Albanian opposition leader released from house arrest but still faces corruption charges
An Albanian court has released from house arrest former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is charged with corruption.
Greece’s new political landscape
The past month or so has featured a number of important developments on the Greek political scene – from elections at both opposition parties PASOK and SYRIZA to acrimony inside New Democracy. Nektaria Stamouli, the deputy editor-in-chief of Kathimerini’s English Edition and Politico’s Eastern Mediterranean correspondent, joins Thanos Davelis to look at what to expect…
Greek ambassador to Australia in Melbourne boosting ties
Greek Ambassador to Australia Stavros Venizelos is on an official visit to Melbourne, host to one of the world’s biggest Greek communities, to discuss efforts to boost bilateral ties with Greece in the areas of tourism, the economy and education, among others.
Foreign Ministry welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
The Foreign Ministry has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, describing it is “as a positive initial step towards lasting peace in the region.”
Greek treasury bill yield drops to 2.46%
The yield on six-month Greek treasury bills fell to 2.46% in the latest auction, down from 2.71% in the previous corresponding sale.
Finds | Athens | To December 8
Artist Kiki Voulgareli presents her exhibition “Finds” at the cafe of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens.
Athens responds to Turkish defense minister accusations on Aegean exploration
Sources at the Greek Defense Ministry on Wednesday responded to recent remarks by Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler, who accused Greece of violating international conventions by exploring energy reserves in the Aegean Sea.
Freedom Candlemaker & Nama Dama | Athens | December 7
Two Cypriot artists, composer Freedom Candlemaker and singer-performer Nama Dama, join forces for a special performance at Crust (13 Protogenous) in Athens on December 7
PASOK chief files new lawsuit over phone tap attempts
PASOK chief Nikos Androulakis has filed a new lawsuit in connection with attempts to illegally tap his phone with Predator spyware in 2021, when he was serving in the European Parliament and running for the leadership of the center-left party.
Ministry investigating reports of another near-accident on railway
The Transport Ministry has launched an investigation into reports that another potentially deadly collision between two trains was narrowly averted on Monday, and not thanks to the automated safety systems that should be operating on the national rail network.