Who brought the European prosecutor here?

Who brought the European prosecutor here?

Laura Kovesi, chief prosecutor at the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, speaks at the 11th Delphi Economic Forum in Delphi, on Thursday. [Charis Akriviadis/EPA] Continued attacks against Europe’s top public prosecutor, Laura Kovesi, from Greek politicians, sometimes regarding her origin and cultural background, other times about her alleged hidden agenda and mental state (she has obsessions, …

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Farm subsidy fraud case dominates agenda

Farm subsidy fraud case dominates agenda

File photo. [InTime News] The farm subsidy fraud case is expected to dominate Greece’s political agenda this week, as a case file involving two former ministers is set to be debated in Parliament. The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has forwarded a file naming former agriculture minister Spilios Livanos and former deputy minister Fotini Arabatzi. Under …

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‘If your sovereignty is at risk, we will be here’

‘If your sovereignty is at risk, we will be here’

Shortly before the sun set on Friday afternoon, the archaeological site of the Roman Agora in Athens was filled with 300 guests, who were patiently awaiting the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The two leaders discussed in the shadow of the Acropolis Hill the present and the future …

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Greece among Europe’s short-term rental leaders

Greece among Europe’s short-term rental leaders

Greece is now the fifth largest short-term rental destination in Europe, recording a total of 52 million overnight stays in 2025. The figures, based on Eurostat data, highlight the strength of the Greek tourism product and were presented at the 11th Delphi Economic Forum. Matteo Sarzana, Airbnb country manager for Italy and Southern Europe, stressed …

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PPC’s mammoth growth plan | eKathimerini.com

PPC’s mammoth growth plan | eKathimerini.com

PPC is attempting a comprehensive repositioning on the European energy and technology map, to transform itself into a dominant player in Central and Eastern Europe. The new development narrative presented on April 23 to shareholders and analysts by chairman and CEO Giorgos Stassis, is based on a mammoth investment program of €24 billion by 2030, …

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Entrance exams begin for Onassis-supported public schools

Entrance exams begin for Onassis-supported public schools

[Shutterstock] Candidates will sit entrance exams for Greece’s Onassis Public Schools on Sunday, with testing beginning at 10 a.m. and exam centers closing entry at 9 a.m. The schools are part of a network of publicly funded, privately supported institutions offering enhanced curricula. Students applying for entry to the first year of lower secondary school …

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ND MPs are grumpy but not in revolt

ND MPs are grumpy but not in revolt

File photo. The predicted, by some, and hoped, by yet more, revolt of New Democracy lawmakers did not materialize. But tensions within the ruling conservatives’ parliamentary group persist. The parliamentary immunity of 13 MPs mentioned in the case file on the farm subsidies scandal was lifted, as indeed they themselves had demanded, with no objections …

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France, Greece affirm close security ties

France, Greece affirm close security ties

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (right) and French President Emmanuel Macron (center) visit the French-built Belharra frigate Kimon, in Piraeus, Saturday. After extending a mutual defense pact during a ceremony in Athens, the two leaders said efforts to strengthen defense ‌at ​the EU level should be thought of as a complement to NATO rather than …

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CBC sets new cost of borrowing

CBC sets new cost of borrowing

The Central Bank of Cyprus has set the country’s reference interest rate at 11.72%, drawing a clear legal line for what counts as excessive and illegal lending. In a statement, the CBC said the rate was calculated based on the penal code, which is used to determine when interest charges cross into unlawful territory, meaning …

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Mitsotakis hails Greece-France deal as ‘new phase’ in partnership

Mitsotakis hails Greece-France deal as ‘new phase’ in partnership

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday said Greece’s upgraded strategic partnership with France marks a deepening of bilateral ties across defense, economic and technological sectors following the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Athens. In his weekly social media post, Mitsotakis said the agreement “confirms the strategic choice we made in 2021 to strengthen …

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