Police deny minister link to human trafficking case
The Hellenic Police (ELAS) denied claims that Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis was referenced in a human trafficking case reported in August 2024 by a 27-year-old woman.
EU probes agricultural subsidy fraud
A sweeping investigation by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) into Greece’s disbursement of agricultural subsidies has exposed what officials describe as a widespread scheme to defraud European Union funds through fictitious pastureland claims.
Greek diaspora returns to country’s property market
The search for a quality lifestyle meets the opportunities of the Greek real estate market.
Melbourne students mark Battle of Crete anniversary
Students from the Greek Community School of Melbourne’s City Campus have paid tribute to those who fought in the Battle of Crete, attending a commemorative ceremony at the city’s Shrine of Remembrance.
Seasonal jobless benefit shift
At end-2024, the unemployment rate fell to 9.4%, down 7.6 percentage points from end-2019.
US government offices in Greece to close for Memorial Day
The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. This is a US federal holiday, honoring the brave women and men who have given their lives while serving in the United States…
Turkey is not acting like a US ally, say AJC and HALC chiefs
For over a decade, the partnership between the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) has been one of the most visible and consequential parts of the global Hellenic-Jewish-American alliance that has reshaped the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Greek behind the script for the new ‘Lord of the Rings’
“I feel very lucky.” Arty Papageorgiou smiles immediately when asked about his involvement in the new “Lord of the Rings” movie, titled “The Hunt for Gollum,” which is set to premiere in theaters on December 17, 2027.
Olympiakos finishes third in Euroleague
The Euroleague Final Four has ended in disappointment for the Greek teams.
Why the swallows don’t come to Athens anymore
When I was a kid – maybe even a teenager – every spring Athens would fill with chirping. Little black shadows darted just above our heads, leaving behind the season’s first serious bird droppings.