Lawyer of alleged crypto launderer urges Russia to discuss prisoner swap
In August, Greece extradited Russian money launderer Alexander Vinnik to the United States, where he stands accused of laundering $4 billion via a Bitcoin scheme.
Gov’t reiterates plans to extend border fence with Turkey
The government has reiterated plans to extend a cement and barbed-wire fence along the country’s northern border with Turkey to prevent migrants from entering. The 40-kilometres fence will be extended by another 140 kilometres, Citizen Protection Takis Theodorikakos said during a visit in the Evros region.
Comeback win for Greece that seals top spot
Greece has clinched the top spot of its group at the 2022 Eurobasket after coming from behind to beat Ukraine 99-79 in Milan on Thursday.
Greece is committed to green transition says deputy FM Fragogiannis
Greece is thoroughly committed to green transition, said Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister for Economic Diplomacy & Openness Kostas Fragogiannis during the Greece-Slovakia Green Growth Business Forum that was held in Athens on Tuesday.
Erdogan doubles down on islands threat
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeated a threat, that Turkey will “come down suddenly one night” on the Greek islands, for a second time during an official visit to Bosnia on Tuesday.
West Nile virus cases rise to 160
The National Organization for Public Health (EODY) announced a total of 160 confirmed cases of the West Nile virus and 14 virus-related deaths in Greece on Tuesday. A total of 98 cases displayed symptoms affecting their central nervous system (encephalitis, meningitis, and others) while 62 had mild symptoms or no symptoms.
Flight data point to tourism season extension
The prospect of the tourism season lengthening has been confirmed by the figures the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) has issued regarding flying activity during the next six weeks.
PM meets with Slovakian president
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis received the President of Slovakia, Zuzana Caputova, at the Maximos Mansion on Tuesday during her first official visit to Greece. According to sources, the meeting confirmed the excellent level of bilateral relations between Greece and Slovakia, which have become stronger in recent years, while they discussed matters of international, regional and…
Greece announces 50,579 new cases of Covid-19 over last week
Greek health authorities announced 40,100 new cases of Covid-19 and 180 virus-related deaths for the week of August 29 to September 4 on Tuesday, signifying a 22% drop from last week’s 50,579 infections.
Clear picture soon for Igoumenitsa port’s privatization
On Thursday privatization authority TAIPED is expected to approve the documents of participants in the tender for the sale at least 67% of the Igoumenitsa Port Organization.