18-year-old arrested for allegedly killing mother in Trikala
An 18-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after allegedly killing his mother inside their home in Trikala, central Greece, reportedly using a towel to suffocate her.
Balkan road and railway corridor
Greece, Bulgaria and Romania are to sign a cooperation agreement with the European Commission in Brussels in November for a road and rail corridor that will connect Greece with the two countries, European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas said.
Greece rises three spots in global tax competitiveness ranking
Greece has moved up three positions in the International Tax Competitiveness Index compared to last year, according to a press release from the Center for Liberal Studies (KEFIM), which publishes the Index in collaboration with the Tax Foundation.
Authorities discover man’s body in rocky area of Samos
Authorities on the Greek island of Samos, in the eastern Aegean, have opened an investigation after the body of a man was found Monday afternoon in a rocky area in the northeastern part of the island.
Man surrenders after fatal stabbing in Peristeri
The suspect in the fatal stabbing of a 37-year-old man in Athens’ Peristeri district has surrendered to authorities, police said on Tuesday.
Coca-Cola HBC to dominate the African market too
Coca-Cola Hellenic has become the second largest Coca-Cola bottler and an absolute dominant player in the soft drinks sector in Europe and Africa.
Former Secretary of State Pompeo honored with Athenagoras Human Rights Award
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was presented with the Athenagoras Human Rights Award for his consistent advocacy for religious freedom by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (AEP) on October 18.
Greek innovator Raymetrics wins international award in meteorology
Raymetrics, a Greek firm that makes sensors for remote meteorological parameter monitoring, was named winner in the “Best LiDAR Application in Weather and Climate Monitoring” category at the Hydromet Excellence Awards.
Greek rock figure Giorgos Psomopoulos dies
Giorgos Psomopoulos, musician, songwriter and longtime manager of the Greek rock band Magic De Spell, has died, the band announced in a social media post.
Europe’s new pact for the Mediterranean, its drone wall, and SAFE
A few big headlines have come out of Brussels recently, including the presentation of the EU’s new “Pact for the Mediterranean”, its executive body approving a 5-year defense road map that features plans for a “drone wall”, and the debate about Turkey’s participation in the SAFE program.