Former agriculture ministers deny involvement in OPEKEPE fraud case
Former agriculture ministers Makis Voridis and Lefteris Avgenakis have released statements denying involvement in the OPEKEPE fraud case.
Time ripe for a change
The tone of Wednesday’s parliamentary session on whether to form a special panel to investigate possible criminal responsibilities of politicians for the Tempe train crash justifies those who insist that the Parliament cannot fulfill the judicial role that the Constitution exceptionally assigns to it over ministers.
PM declines to comment on reported transfer of air defense systems to Souda base
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis declined to comment on reports concerning the transfer of air defense weapon systems to the Souda base, following an emergency meeting held on Wednesday by Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and the leadership of the armed forces.
‘What if they’re right?’
What if they are right, those who fear that in coming years, large language models of AI “could exceed human intelligence and operate beyond our control, threatening human existence”?
Sama’ Abdulhadi | Athens | June 21
Palestinian techno phenom Sama’ Abdulhadi returns to Athens for a summer DJ set at Bolivar Beach Bar (Poseidonos Avenue) on June 21.
Ryanair jet damaged upon landing at Kalamata airport, no injuries reported
A Ryanair flight from London to Kalamata in southern Greece sustained significant damage after one of its wings struck metal bars at the edge of the runway upon landing. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew. The incident occurred on Wednesday.
Fire breaks out in Halkidiki
A fire broke out in a forest area of Halkidiki in northern Greece on Thursday.
Thessaloniki’s Byzantine Walls to be lit up
The Ministry of Culture will illuminate Thessaloniki’s 4.5-kilometer Byzantine Walls through a donation by Metlen Group, with lighting design by the acclaimed Eleftheria Deko, who has also done the lighting for the Acropolis in Athens.
Brussels reviews Greece’s 2024 agricultural subsidies
The European Commission will complete a review of Greece’s 2024 agricultural subsidies by year-end, following a €415 million fine imposed for inadequate oversight by payment agency OPEKEPE.
Man arrested for drug trafficking in Nea Makri
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man in the coastal town of Nea Makri, northeast of Athens, on multiple charges including drug trafficking, disobedience, and money laundering linked to criminal activity.