Dog bite to blame for former Barcelona player missing a game in Greece
Former Barcelona forward Carles Perez missed a game with Greek club Aris on Thursday because of a dog bite that required stitches.
Defense in focus: Greece’s plans for SAFE funds, island forces, and more
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.
Mitsotakis’ criticism of Karamanlis
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 uncover weapons cache at home of retired Air Force officer
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.
Prospective investor in Kea faces confiscations
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.
EIB funds Cypriot road improvements
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 decline in June
Lending rates in Greece showed a decline in June, while deposit rates remained stable, resulting in a narrowing of the interest rate margin.
Protester, police officer face charges
The Hellenic Police has ordered an internal investigation and placed an officer on suspension over conduct during an arrest Wednesday night in Syntagma Square.
Teen identified as suspect in string of burglaries
A 17-year-old in Thessaloniki has been identified as a suspect in a series of at least 10 burglaries over the last six weeks, police announced Thursday.
Industrialists back paid reservist training
A key step in advancing military reserve reforms was made as the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) unanimously accepted a proposal by Defense Minister Nikos Dendias to ensure daily wages are paid to reservists during annual training periods.