Geneva event amplifies call for reunification of Parthenon Sculptures
On April 8, the Cine 17 cinema in Geneva hosted a special event advocating for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures.
Council of State clears New Democracy in ‘email gate’, upholds other fines
Greece’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, has annulled the €30,000 fine imposed by the Data Protection Authority (DPA) on the ruling New Democracy party while upholding fines against former MEP Anna-Michelle Asimakopoulou and two other party officials in connection with the “email gate” scandal.
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party wants law supporting PKK disarmament
Turkey’s Pro-Kurdish DEM Party has called on parliament to pave the way for a renewed peace process by enacting legislation that would support the disarmament of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
First large Minoan civilization exhibition opens in Beijing
The first major exhibition dedicated to Minoan civilization was inaugurated at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Monday, Chinese news agency Xinhua reported.
Turkey detains 234 people in Europe-coordinated drug bust
Turkish authorities arrested 234 people in an operation coordinated with four European countries against criminal drug-trafficking organisations, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday.
Would-be robbers nabbed after being trapped on roof in Thessaloniki
Three men were arrested in Thessaloniki at dawn on Monday after getting trapped on the roof of the apartment building they intended to break into, police said Tuesday.
Has interest from US energy giants in Greece ‘killed’ the illegal Turkish-Libyan accord?
Early this year American energy giant Chevron expressed interest in exploring for hydrocarbons in Greek waters off the coast of the Peloponnese.
SYRIZA leader criticizes PASOK, New Left for avoiding cooperation
Leftist SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos on Tuesday said that center-left PASOK and the New Left parties were “failing to rise to the occasion,” as the two opposition parties appeared reluctant to cooperate more closely with the party against the ruling Conservatives.
No auto-pilot for tourism
Leading Greek businesspeople and representatives of tourism entities express cautious optimism to Kathimerini about this year’s prospects.
PM: ‘Trade wars only have losers’
Trade wars have economic consequences for all those involved, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday.