admin No institution is above criticism in a democracy; even the justice system is subject to judgment for its decisions and how it handles cases. The same applies to European institutions, like the European Public Prosecutor’s Office. The criticism, however, needs to be measured and substantiated. It can’t resemble the kind of partisan grandstanding that we’re …
Empty value-added tax returns from businesses with regular activity, “disappeared” traders involved in tax evasion schemes, fictitious invoices worth hundreds of millions of euros and inaccurate income and VAT declarations make up the picture of tax evasion revealed by the audits of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) in 2025. Through more than 290,000 …
[Ministry of Culture] Five antiquities dating from the 6th century BC to the 2nd century AD are being repatriated from the US to Greece, the Culture Ministry announced. The objects include two Attic black-figure vessels from the 6th century BC: an amphora depicting Athena and Hermes welcoming Heracles to Olympus and a battle scene, and …
The Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment (SEA) for the AKS Hinitsa Bay Resort in Ermionida, eastern Peloponnese – the development by a company of Irish businessman Paul Coulson – has entered the public consultation stage. Two years after Four Seasons announced it will take over the management and four years after the businessman’s first transaction for …
[Handout/Hellenic Coast Guard] A merchant vessel south of Crete has rescued 38 migrants whose small boat ran into trouble trying to reach the Greek island from north Africa, state ERT television reported Wednesday. The new rescue came as Crete has turned into the main single destination for people from the Middle East and Africa seeking …
The environmental study for the redevelopment of the Hinitsa Bay Resort in the western Peloponnese, a project promoted by Irish billionaire Paul Coulson, has been submitted for public consultation. Two years after luxury hospitality giant Four Seasons announced it would be handling the management and four years after Coulson’s first transaction for the project, the …
Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama speaks during a meeting with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Maximos Mansion in Athens, Wednesday. [Petros Giannakouris/AP Photo] Albania’s long-running property disputes stem from systemic historical issues rather than discrimination against ethnic Greeks, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has told the first day of the Delphi Economic Forum. In …
Greece’s shipping ministry has denied Iranian state media reports that a Greek-linked container ship targeted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been seized and is being taken to Iran, clarifying that the vessel remains under the full control of its captain. Earlier, Iranian television reported that two vessels – the MSC Francesca and the …
Greece’s entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest is getting an interactive twist, with a new online arcade game inspired by the song “Ferto” and its performer, Akylas. The game, titled “Ferto the Game,” follows a Super Mario-style format, combining retro arcade gameplay with the rhythm and aesthetic of this year’s Greek entry. Players are …
EU ambassadors have approved the disbursement of a promised €90 billion loan to Ukraine as well as a new package of sanctions against Russia, after Hungary lifted its veto, the bloc’s Cypriot presidency has said. The European Union’s 27 member states are now expected to sign off on the deal by Thursday afternoon, a spokesperson …