Two arrested for counterfeit currency
Two men were arrested on Wednesday for the serial and complicit use of counterfeit currency in the southern Attica suburb of Argyroypoli.
Patras Coast Guard seizes illegal drugs worth 1,700,000 euros
The Patras Coast Guard has announced on Wednesday that it has arrested four people after it seized a large stash of illegal drugs worth over 1,700,000 euros (24 kilograms of cocaine and 109 kilograms of cannabis) on Monday. The drugs were found hidden in two separate lorries entering Greece embarked on ferries travelling from Italy…
Sky Express links with German carrier Condor in code-sharing deal
German charter airline Condor has launched a new cooperation agreement with Greek carrier Sky Express for flights to 28 destinations in Greece as of this summer.
Athens University’s Chinese students celebrate New Year
Chinese students at the University of Athens hold gift bags from their homeland brought to them by Chinese Ambassador to Athens Xiao Junzheng, with whom they celebrated Chinese New Year, and pose with their their Greek teachers in the Library of Athens University’s Faculty of Philosophy.
Suspect held in connection with Thessaloniki murder case
Police in Thessaloniki in northern Greece Wednesday arrested a suspect in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old in the city’s eastern district of Harilaou.
Blinken thanks Dendias for Greek contribution to Afghanistan
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has sent a letter to Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias to thank him for Greece’s contribution to the work of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, diplomatic sources said Wednesday.
Nafplio among top ten most welcoming cities in the world
Ιn news that will not surprise Greeks, who have long regarded Nafplio as one of their own favorite short-break destinations, this historic city, crowned by a Venetian castle and lapped by the inviting blue waters of the Argolic Gulf, has been selected as one of the planet’s top ten destinations for outstanding hospitality by the…
Turkey, Ukraine to sign free trade accord on Thursday
Turkey and Ukraine will sign a free trade agreement on Thursday when President Tayyip Erdogan visits Kyiv amid tensions between Ukraine and Russia, Turkish Trade Minister Mehmet Mus told a news conference on Wednesday.
More realty zones enter the system
The Finance Ministry is proceeding with the inclusion of the last few realty zones in Greece that remain outside the system of price determination for tax purposes (known as “objective values”) so that the entire country will be incorporated within the year.
Vandals target OSE offices in Athens
Unknown vandals have targeted the headquarters of the Hellenic Railways Organization (OSE).