Cretan man found dead in home
A 53-year-old man who had not been seen for two days was found dead in his home in the northern coast of Crete on Friday.
Two cases of Omicron sub-variant BA.2 detected in Greec
Greek health authorities have identified two cases of the Omicron sub-variant BA.2 in the past week in travellers arriving at Athens’ international airport.
Priest arrested for rape of underage girl
A 39-year-old priest accused of a slew of offenses, including rapping an underage girl, was on Friday given one more day to prepare his defense.
New round of subsidies for electronic taxis announced
The government is entering a new subsidy cycle for electric taxis with funding that could exceed 20,000 euros.
Russia wants NATO forces to leave Romania, Bulgaria
The security guarantees that Russia seeks from the West include provisions requiring NATO forces to leave Romania and Bulgaria, the Russian foreign ministry said on Friday.
What’s in the way of North Macedonia’s bid to join the EU?
Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov and his counterpart from North Macedonia, Dimitar Kovacevski, met on Tuesday in Skopje in an effort to improve relations and reach a breakthrough on the Bulgarian policy of blocking North Macedonia’s path to EU membership.
Officer arrested in new domestic violence incident
Α 31-year-old police officer was arrested in the district of Neos Kosmos, south of the center of Athens, on Friday for beating his wife.
Pandemic’s dues paid in 36-72 tranches
The Finance Ministry is offering debtors the chance to enter a special payment program to pay off their debts and obligations created during the lockdowns.
Athens sends double message to Ankara
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis reiterated Thursday that Greece is ready for dialogue with Turkey but also ready to defend its sovereignty and sovereign rights.
Anarchist group claims responsibility for attack on university professor
An anarchist collective claimed responsibility on Thursday for an attack on a professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) on January 11.