Trial of Dimitris Lignadis postponed to November amid ongoing appeals
The trial of Dimitris Lignadis, the former artistic director of the National Theatre of Greece, has been postponed to November 10, at the Mixed Jury Court of Appeal in Athens.
Doctors regret returning to Greece
Four highly trained pediatric specialists who returned to Greece after prestigious medical careers in the US say they now regret their decision.
Cyprus museum showcases rare religious treasures recovered after looting
A museum that opened this week in Cyprus showcases priceless early Christian artworks, many of which were recovered after being stolen from churches in the north of the war-split island.
Stavros Kalafatis appointed deputy minister for research and innovation
Stavros Kalafatis, a New Democracy MP from Thessaloniki in northern Greece, has been appointed deputy minister for research and innovation at the Ministry of Development, it was announced on Friday. He will replace Aristos Doxiadis, who resigned just over a day after joining the government.
ΙΟC’s new president Coventry wants sit-down with Trump on LA 2028 Games
International Olympic Committee’s newly-elected President Kirsty Coventry wants to sit down with United States President Donald Trump to make sure the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics are successful, she said on Thursday.
4.1-magnitude quake strikes between Santorini and Amorgos
A 4.1-magnitude tremor struck the sea area between Santorini and Amorgos in the Cyclades island complex on Friday, according to the Athens Geodynamic Institute, Greece’s leading authority on earthquake analysis. No injuries or damage were reported.
Turkey criticizes opposition leader’s call to the streets over mayor’s detention
Turkey’s government criticized a call from the main opposition leader for people to take to the streets to protest what they say is the undemocratic detention of Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, as thousands demonstrated across the country.
Greece extends by a year visas for Turkish nationals to visit islands
Greece has extended by a year a visa scheme for Turkish nationals wishing to visit 12 islands in the Aegean Sea for up to a week, diplomatic sources said, continuing a program that represented a slight thaw in often fractious ties between the neighbors.
Civil servants get lower pay
The average salary in the public sector may be higher than in the private sector, but when comparing employees with similar qualifications, this is not the case.
Stournaras points to insurers’ role in managing disasters
The Greek insurance market is very well capitalized and has the potential to take on a broader role in managing natural disasters, both in covering losses and through its role as a long-term investor, stated the governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras, during a debate with the president of the Spanish Union of…