Along northeastern border, author tells, and collects, tales
Vassilis Kargas is a journalist, but he prefers to call himself a “storyteller of the border country.”
Yannis Markopoulos | Athens | September 20
Hailed as one of the country’s most significant modern composers and the artists who galvanized the “back to the roots” movement back in the 1970s, Yannis Markopoulos is celebrating 60 years on the stage with a big concert at the Herod Atticus Theater.
Kosovo says it foiled plot to assassinate PM in 2021
The government of Kosovo said on Monday it had foiled a plot to assassinate Prime Minister Albin Kurti in 2021, partially confirming a report by an Albanian television station.
Gov’t welcomes European Media Freedom Act, says spokesperson
The government welcomes the adoption of the Media Freedom Act by the European Commission, government spokesperson Giannis Oikonomou said on Monday.
Crete: teenager who tried to strangle sister remanded in custody
A prosecutor on Crete has ordered a 17-year-old accused of attempting to strangle his sister to be remanded in custody. In the alleged incident, which occurred early on Monday morning, the teenager tried to choke his 18-year-old sister, who managed to escape from her attacker and call her mother for help.
UAE economy minister sees strong investment interest in Greece
The 4.0-billion-euro joint investment fund agreed last May between Greece and the United Arabs Emirates (UAE) is expected to stimulate significant investment interest from the UAE, its economy minister has told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency.
Cyprus, Israel pledge quick deal in gas field dispute
Israel and Cyprus said Monday that they have made “significant” headway in resolving a long-running dispute over an offshore natural gas deposit and say they are committed to quickly reaching a deal as Europe looks for new energy sources.
Armed bank robbery in Moschato
A bank in the Athens suburb of Moschato was robbed at gunpoint on Monday afternoon.
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AHI hosts event to mark centenary of the burning of Smyrna
The American Hellenic Institute will host a virtual event on September 28 as part of its wider Virtual Speakers Forum entitled “The Enduring Lessons from the Burning of Smyrna and the Turkish Genocide of Anatolian Hellenism: 100 Years of Turkish Denial and Distortion.”