Dismantling fan clubs
It was necessary to change the criminal law so that sentences for crimes related to sports violence were actually served.
Amazon Web Services local zone
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has confirmed in a statement its planning for the creation in Athens of its first local zone in Greece.
ATHEX: Moderate fall after slump at start of trade
Losing stocks may have outnumbered the winners by a three-to-one ratio at Athinon Avenue on Tuesday, but the overall decline of the Greek bourse was fairly moderate.
Over 120 mln euros in EFSF debt relief for Greece
The Board of Directors of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) on Tuesday decided to reduce to zero the step-up margin accrued by Greece for the period between June 17, 2021 and January 1, 2022, as part of the medium-term debt relief measures agreed for the country in 2018.
Deputy mayor of Sparta arrested in animal cruelty probe
Police in the eastern Peloponnesian city of Sparta have arrested a deputy mayor as part of an investigation into allegations of animal cruelty at two municipal kennels in the city.
Greece’s current account deficit grows in December
Greece’s current account balance showed a wider deficit in December last year compared to the same month in 2020 while tourism revenues rose, the Bank of Greece said on Monday.
EU advises further relaxing Covid travel rules for foreigners
European Union member countries agreed Tuesday that they should further facilitate tourist travel into the 27-nation bloc for people who are vaccinated against the coronavirus or have recovered from Covid-19.
Israeli president to visit Athens on Thursday
Israeli President Isaac Herzog will be in Athens on Thursday at the invitation of President Katerina Sakellaropoulou.
EU readies sanctions, says ‘Russia will feel the pain’
The European Union is close to agreeing sanctions on Russia that would put politicians and officials on blacklists, ban trading in Russian state bonds, and target imports and exports with separatist entities, senior EU officials said on Tuesday.
Police officers injured in altercation near Koropi
Three police officers were injured near the town of Koropi in East Attica on Tuesday following an altercation in a Roma settlement. According to reports, the police officers were carrying out an inspection on the site at approximately 4 p.m. when a vehicle rammed into the group, with one of the officers shooting in the…