Heirs Of Elite Greek Families Nabbed In Massive Drug Trafficking Scheme

Heirs Of Elite Greek Families Nabbed In Massive Drug Trafficking Scheme

In a shocking turn of events, the children of well-known Greek families have been implicated in a sophisticated drug trafficking ring, raking in profits exceeding €200,000. The operation, which involved the distribution of at least 11 types of narcotics—including pink and white cocaine, MDMA, LSD, and cannabis oil—was dismantled by Greek authorities in a coordinated …

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Protests grow in Turkey despite ban, as crackdown escalates

Protests grow in Turkey despite ban, as crackdown escalates

A protester wearing a gas mask and a whirling dervish robe spins peacefully in front of a line of Turkish riot police as pepper spray shoots directly into his face. The image, which went viral on social media last night, has become a potent symbol of the intensifying unrest in Turkey – where mass demonstrations …

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First Cruise Ship Of 2025 Arrives With 1,170 Visitors

First Cruise Ship Of 2025 Arrives With 1,170 Visitors

The iconic island of Santorini is steadily returning to normalcy as it officially kicked off its 2025 cruise season on Sunday, welcoming its first cruise ship carrying 1,170 passengers—mostly American tourists. Local businesses are gearing up to host visitors for the upcoming Easter holidays, signaling a hopeful revival for the island’s tourism industry. The arrival …

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Hero’s welcome for newly elected IOC president in Zimbabwe

Hero’s welcome for newly elected IOC president in Zimbabwe

Newly elected International Olympic Committee IOC President Kirsty Coventry, second from right, is welcomed by officials at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe airport in Harare, Zimbabwe, Sunday. [Aaron Ufumeli/AP] Newly elected International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry arrived Sunday in her home country of Zimbabwe to a hero’s welcome as her victory is celebrated as a …

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Greece’s National Football Team Faces Denmark In World Cup Qualifiers

Greece’s National Football Team Faces Denmark In World Cup Qualifiers

After a dramatic win against Scotland at Hampden Park on Sunday, March 23, Greece’s national football team has now discovered its final group stage opponent for the World Cup qualifiers. Denmark, who were knocked out by Portugal in the Nations League quarterfinals, will be joining Greece in the group. Greece will thus face Denmark, Scotland, …

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Greece-Turkey cooperation on hold due to developments, says gov’t spokesman

Greece-Turkey cooperation on hold due to developments, says gov’t spokesman

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (left) gestures during a press conference with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following their meeting in Ankara, on Monday. For Marc Pierini, ‘tensions between the United States and Turkey should not affect Greek-Turkish relations.’ [UMIT BEKTAS/REUTERS] Developments in Turkey are making it “difficult” to organize the bilateral Supreme Cooperation Council …

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‘Revolution’ underway in public sector, Mitsotakis says

‘Revolution’ underway in public sector, Mitsotakis says

[InTime News] “The public sector is changing and changing for the better” as a “revolution” is underway, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said during a visit to the Interior Ministry. “To achieve [our] ambitious goals, political will and use of technology are needed,” he said, announcing that in a few weeks four million citizens will …

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Tempe trial looks set for further delays

Tempe trial looks set for further delays

The trial of those responsible for the Tempe rail disaster, Greece’s deadliest, keeps being pushed back as the investigation drags on. Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis had once optimistically declared that the trial would start in the summer of 2024. Earlier in 2025, he said that if the investigation concluded in March 2025, the trial could …

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Police bust gang that sold drugs in juice packaging

Police bust gang that sold drugs in juice packaging

[Hellenic Police] Police have announced the arrest of three suspects linked to a criminal gang that hid drugs in juice packaging and distributed them in Athens. During a raid on Friday, officers seized 17 kilograms of cannabis, nearly 1.4 kilograms of cocaine, 32 grams of pink cocaine, and €45,800 in cash. The gang operated in …

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Santorini welcomes first cruise ship after quakes

Santorini welcomes first cruise ship after quakes

A drone view shows passengers of cruise ship Celestyal Discovery, the first cruise ship arriving on the island of Santorini following an increased seismic activity that took place in the past month, board ferries to be transferred to the island of Santorini, Sunday. [Stelios Misinas/Reuters] Greece’s tourism jewel Santorini welcomed its first cruise ship of …

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