Mayor of opposition Istanbul stronghold arrested over bid-rigging claims
The mayor of one of Turkey’s opposition strongholds was arrested Monday as part of a bid-rigging investigation, prosecutors in Istanbul said.
The mayor of one of Turkey’s opposition strongholds was arrested Monday as part of a bid-rigging investigation, prosecutors in Istanbul said.
Stefanos Kasselakis, leader of the Movement for Democracy and former president of SYRIZA, is set to appear before the Athens Misdemeanor Court on May 8 to answer allegations of violating Greece’s asset declaration law (commonly referred to as “pothen esches” in Greek).
A risky operation to salvage an oil tanker attacked by Houthi militants in the Red Sea and avert what could have been one of the largest oil spills in recorded history has been completed, British maritime security company Ambrey and Greece have said.
Childhood and adolescent obesity has emerged as one of Greece’s most significant public health concerns, with the country ranking among the highest in Europe.
Greek exports are projected to have declined for a second consecutive year in 2024.
Main PASOK opposition leader Nikos Androulakis has ruled out the possibility of his socialist party entering a power-sharing government with the conservative New Democracy party.
Experts stress HPV vaccination and regular screening as vital to combat cervical cancer, a disease affecting millions globally. Speaking during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, specialists from the University of Athens underlined that early detection significantly improves survival rates.
The official visit of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia, on Monday for the inaugural Greece-Saudi Arabia High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council marks a significant step in strengthening and enhancing strategic relations between the two nations.
Hundreds gathered at Henley Beach Foreshore on Sunday to take part in the 2025 Henley Beach Greek Festival and Blessing of the Waters, an annual event organized by the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA) as part of the Epiphany Day celebrations, reports The Greek Herald.
The dominant political issue this week will be the government’s nomination for the next President of the Hellenic Republic, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has made his decision on the nominee.