Film in the works for life of composer Mikis Theodorakis
The life and legacy of renowned Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis will be brought to the big screen, production company Tanweer has announced.
Senator Chris Van Hollen expresses concerns over Turkey’s rule of law and Aegean violations
US Senator Chris Van Hollen has expressed concern over the deteriorating rule of law in EU-candidate Turkey, as well as its aggressive policy towards neighboring Greece in the Aegean.
‘Greece has a tremendous opportunity’
The son of immigrants from Sparta and Chios, Greek-American businessman Christos Marafatsos was an “ambassador” of Donald Trump’s campaign to the Greek-American community and chairman of “Greek Americans for Trump” in the three presidential campaigns.
Greece faces second EU fine over Zakynthos landfill
Greece is facing a second European Court of Justice ruling over the hazardous state of a landfill on the Ionian island of Zakynthos, located within a national park.
Elderly woman in Crete scammed in fake accident scheme
Police in Iraklio, Crete, are investigating a fraud case after an 83-year-old woman fell victim to scammers who falsely claimed her daughter had been injured in a car accident and required emergency surgery.
Konstantinos Tasoulas elected new president of Greece
Konstantinos Tasoulas, a former House speaker and New Democracy MP, was elected as Greece’s new president on Wednesday.
Santorini quake swarm continues unabated
A series of strong earthquakes continue to rattle Santorini, with the most powerful so far – a 5.3-magnitude temblor – striking Monday night.
Series of earthquakes recorded between Santorini and Amorgos
Five more earthquakes were recorded in the sea area between the islands of Santorini and Amorgos in the early hours of Wednesday, according to the Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.
Delayed rail upgrades spark auditor indictments
As the investigation of the ongoing of the Tempe railway disaster in 2023, two auditors from the country’s National Transparency Authority (EAD) will stand trial Friday on charges of dereliction of duty.
Turkish writer, son accused of fleeing after crash can be extradited, US judge rules
A US judge on Tuesday ruled that a Turkish author and her son can be extradited to Turkey to face charges that he caused a reckless, fatal car crash in Istanbul and then fled the country with the help of his mother.