IMF’s Georgieva: We want to see everywhere what we see in Greece
Greece has made remarkable progress in recent years, and is one of the best-performing economies in the European Union, she said.
One-round vote for local governments
Greece is preparing to overhaul its local election system by eliminating the second round of voting and allowing mayors and regional governors to be elected outright with at least 42% of the vote, the Interior Ministry announced.
Greek rapper Lex to play Athens Olympic Stadium, fans rush for tickets
Greek rapper Lex, known for his socially charged lyrics and gritty beats, has announced a summer arena concert that has sparked a frenzy among fans. The 40-year-old artist said on Thursday he will perform at Athens’ Olympic Stadium (OAKA) on June 28, marking his biggest show to date. The announcement was made via an Instagram…
Solemn ceremony in Turkey marks 110th anniversary of WWI battle
Britain’s Princess Anne, New Zealand’s prime minister and Australia’s governor-general gathered near the World War I battlefields on Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula at a dawn ceremony Friday to remember the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who lost their lives in a tragic campaign 110 years ago.
Crime boss gunned down in ambush
A 55-year-old man believed to be one of the last senior figures of the so-called “Greek Mafia” was gunned down in a brazen daylight ambush in a northern suburb of Athens on Thursday, authorities said.
The (near) one-woman show courting Greek voters
What are the characteristics of the people who currently say they prefer Zoe Konstantopoulou and her Course of Freedom party?
Deckhand killed by truck during unloading at Patra Port
A 47-year-old female crew member lost her life in the early hours of Friday at the port of Patra in western Greece during a vehicle unloading operation.
Trump avoids labeling Armenian mass killings as ‘genocide’
US President Donald Trump has refrained from labeling the mass killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire between 1915 and 1923 as “genocide,” marking a reversal from the position taken by his predecessor, Joe Biden.
Dozens of ancient artifacts seized in Crete smuggling raid
Authorities in Greece have arrested six people on the island of Crete in connection with an alleged antiquities smuggling ring that was attempting to sell dozens of ancient artifacts, police said Thursday.
More than 500 doctors coming to public hospitals
The state will hire 530 permanent doctors to strengthen the public health system, the Health Ministry announced on Thursday.