The ruling New Democracy party faces criticism after a controversial parliamentary vote Wednesday that blocked preliminary investigations into two former agriculture ministers implicated in a major EU subsidy fraud scandal.
Investigators from the Hellenic Fire Service’s Arson Crimes Directorate (DAEE) have traced the origin of a wildfire that broke out July 28 on the slopes of Mount Hymettus to an area near the University of Athens’ Department of Pharmacy.
Former Barcelona forward Carles Perez missed a game with Greek club Aris on Thursday because of a dog bite that required stitches.
Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini’s diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis to break down a number of developments on defense making headlines in Greece, including news that Athens will tap into Europe’s SAFE program, plans that foresee self-sufficient military units on Greece’s islands, Turkey’s deal for Eurofighter jets, and more.
If the aim is to maintain unity within New Democracy, rally its voters and strengthen the party, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ recent criticism of his fellow conservative predecessor, Kostas Karamanlis, is not helpful.
Police discovered a large cache of weapons at the home of a retired Air Force officer in the town of Kiato, in northern Corinthia in the Peloponnese, authorities said on Friday.
Spanish real estate investment company Inmo Parck Invest, which is promoting an ambitious project, estimated at 200 million euros, for the development of a luxury hotel and furnished tourist homes on an area of 165,000 square meters on Kea, is facing a range of foreclosures concerning its properties in the center of Athens.
The European Investment Bank is providing Cyprus with a further 100 million euros in funding for a range of road improvements in the country.
Lending rates in Greece showed a decline in June, while deposit rates remained stable, resulting in a narrowing of the interest rate margin.
The Hellenic Police has ordered an internal investigation and placed an officer on suspension over conduct during an arrest Wednesday night in Syntagma Square.