Israeli mining and diamonds magnate Beny Steinmetz was detained at Athens International Airport on Sunday under a warrant issued by Romanian authorities. He faces prosecution in the Balkan country for, among other charges, involvement in a criminal organization. According to Skai TV, 68-year-old Stenmetz was arrested upon his arrival in …
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Daktylios: Traffic Ring restrictions in central Athens start Oct 14
Traffic ring restrictions in central Athens, in an area known as the “daktylios” (ring), resumed on Monday, October 14, 2024, and will remain in effect until Friday, July 19, 2025. From Mondays through Thursdays (07:00-20:00) and on Fridays (07:00-15:00) cars will only be able to enter central Athens on alternate …
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Seeking for new leader, PASOK elects old leader Nikos Androulakis
In the second round of internal party elections for a new leader, socialist PASOK voted for the old leader, Nikos Androulakis. According to official announcement from the party Androulakis received 59.9% of the votes, while his rival Haris Doukas, the Mayor of Athens, received 40.1%. Participation in the second round …
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Bodies of British couple found in Thessaloniki, northern Greece
The bodies of a British couple were found in the house they had been renting for the last nine years in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, at noon on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The bodies were found by the owner of the house who called the police. According to preliminary investigation, there …
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Weapons and explosives arsenal discovered in house in West Attica
An incredible arsenal of hand grenades, thousands of cartridges, flares, magazines, knives, other kinds of ammunition, explosives and bullet proof vests were found by Greek Police in a house in Menidi suburb of western Athens. The discovery came after police pursued an Albanian national and his partner in a random …
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SYRIZA Central Committee blocks Kasselakis’ re-election bid
In a session full of turmoil, sharp argumentation and boycott efforts, the members of the Central Committee of SYRIZA voted on Saturday against the candidacy of recently deposed leader Stefanos Kasselakis in the upcoming election for the party leadership. A total of 151 members were accredited during the meeting, 136 …
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Tempi Concert for the 57 victims of the train tragedy (LiveStreaming)
Thousands of Greeks and a sold-out concert dedicated to the 57 victims of the tragic train collision in Tempi is taking place at the Panathenaic Stadium in central Athens on Friday night, October 11, 2024. An organization representing several families of the victims has organized the concert with the participation …
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British hiker dies in Kalavryta gorge, Peloponnese
The body of a 67-year-old British national was recovered from a remote area in Megalo Spileo, Kalavryta in Peloponnese, according to a police announcement on Friday. According to the announcement, the British national had gone to the location with a fellow Briton to watch passing fighter jets. However, the 67-year-old …
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Tax officers in Corfu arrested for extorting money from local businessmen
Four tax officers and one private accountant have been arrested on the island of Corfu on Friday. They had formed a corruption ring and were extorting taxpayers. Among those arrested is the deputy director of the Corfu tax office Greek police arrested the five gang members in raids in collaboration …
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Second phase of hydrocarbon survey off SW Crete starts
The Hellenic Hydrocarbons and Energy Resources Management Company (HEREMA) announced on Thursday the successful completion of the first phase of exploration for hydrocarbons carried out by the ExxonMobil/HELLENiQ ENERGY consortium in the marine areas of the block southwest of Crete, as well as the decision of the consortium to officially …
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High levels of arsenic detected in water supply in Halkidiki villages
High levels of arsenic have been detected in the local water supply of two villages in Halkidiki, northern Greece with the residents of Nea Triglia and Nea Plagia to express their concern. According to the municipality, an additional treatment stage is necessary to remove the arsenic, and installation procedures are …
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UN Anti-Torture Unit in Athens to investigate migrants’ deaths in police stations
A UN Anti-Torture Task Force is currently visiting Athens to investigate the recent deaths of two migrants in police stations of the Greek capital. the Unit is assigned to investigate and inspect cases of possible torture, mistreatment, and violations of prisoners’ human rights. The UN unit called the “Subcommittee on …
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City of Athens announces schedule for free guided tours in October
The popular and free tours of Athens by licensed tour guides are back, the Municipality of Athens announced on Tuesday. Starting on the weekend of October 12-13, 2024, the current schedule will continue to October 30, in collaboration between the city’s Organization for Culture, Sports and Youth (OPANDA) and the …
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Riot police officers under investigation for use of violence (videos)
Greek Police ordered an internal investigation against at least one riot police officer filmed using violence against a woman during a pro-Palestinian protest rally in central Athens on Monday. Multiple videos shot by other protesters and posted on social media, showed riot police officers approaching a woman protester. One of …
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17 Schengen countries, incl. Greece, call for new legislation for returns of irregular migrants
Seventeen countries within the Schengen Zone, including Greece, are calling for a revision of the legal framework to enable more “effective” returns of individuals who do not have the right to remain in the European Union. Ahead of the EU Interior Ministers’ Council on Thursday 10, October in Luxembourg and …
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Teenager brothers stab cousin to death in central Athens street
Two teenagers brothers stabbed their cousin in the middle of a road in central Athens late on Monday. The victim, found by police on motorcycle in a lake of blood in Kypseli district of the Greek capital, died short time after he was transferred to a hospital.. The siblings, aged …
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Court declares 24h Strike by Hellenic Train drivers as “illegal”
Passengers trains in Greece will not operate on Thursday, 10. October 2024, due to a 24-hour strike announced by the Hellenic Train workers’ union and thus the driving personnel. UPDATE: A court in Athens declared the 24h strike by Hellenic Train drivers as “illegal”. So, there will be no strike, …
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Foreign national missing after tourist boat sinks off Rhodes
A man has been missing and three people were rescued after a tourist boat sank off the island of Rhodes, in the south-eastern Aegean Sea on Tuesday afternoon. A big Search And Rescue operation was immediately launched with the participation of vessels from the Greek Coast Guard and Frontex, one …
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Greece’s population “steadily and consistently” declining
Greece’s population has been “steadily and consistently” declining in recent decades and the country’s low birth rate is the biggest challenge that Greece will face in the future, according to delegates at the 15th Panhellenic Conference of Small Islands held on October 4-6 on the island of Milos. They noted …
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Beloved Greek composer Mimis Plessas passes away at 99
Just a week before his 100th birthday, beloved composer Mimis Plessas died last Saturday, his wife Loukila Carrer made known. Plessas’ music featured in scores of films, television shows and theatrical productions and provided the soundtrack to millions of Greeks’ lives. Video: Mimis Plessas Best of Born in Athens on …
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