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WAF World Championship: Charalampopoulos bout by bout
ATHENS, November 2026 — Greek armwrestler Giorgos Charalampopoulos won silver and bronze at the WAF World Championship in New Delhi, beating Russia’s Konstantin Petrov before losing their left-arm final rematch, his team said. The 51-year-old competed in the Grand Master Men +100kg category at the World Armwrestling Federation event in India. Charalampopoulos has since returned …
Predatory capitalism
The uncovering and dismantling of networks involved in organized tax evasion and financial crime represent a significant step forward for Greek law enforcement and tax authorities. Source link
Three Arrested in Athens Drug Bust, Including Two Minors
Police arrested three young people, including two minors aged 14 and 17, in western Athens on 29 October 2026, over their alleged involvement in drug trafficking. Authorities accuse the 21-year-old suspect of supplying cocaine and cannabis to other people, including minors. Officers from the Attica General Police Directorate’s Drug Immediate Response Unit made the arrests …
ND well ahead in polls, but majority wants different gov’t
While the governing New Democracy party retains a double-digit lead over the leading left-wing opposition party in the latest opinion poll, nearly 70% of respondents want a change of administration. Source link
Tsitsipas and Sakkari Lead Greece’s United Cup Team for 2027 – Greek City Times
Greece will return to the United Cup in January 2027, with Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari once again leading the national team at the Australian summer tennis tournament. The Greek duo have been confirmed alongside Canada’s star pairing of Felix Auger-Aliassime and rising talent Victoria Mboko, as organisers continue announcing teams for the competition. World …
ATHEX: Greek bourse bucks European trend
The Greek stock market followed Wall Street’s path from Friday. Source link
Hagia Sophia’s Hidden Underground Chambers Set to Open to Visitors – Greek City Times
Previously inaccessible underground sections of Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia are being uncovered as Turkey advances an extensive restoration project aimed at eventually opening the spaces to the public for the first time. Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced the plans while presenting the progress of restoration and conservation works at the historic monument. …
KTEL urban and intercity bus employees to strike Tuesday
Employees at Greece’s urban and intercity KTEL bus services will stage a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, demanding a new sector-wide collective labor agreement, wage increases and permanent staff appointments. Source link
Unseen Footage Shows Drone Attack That Sank Greek-Managed Tanker in Black Sea – Greek City Times
Newly obtained footage has revealed the aftermath of a maritime drone attack that sank the Greek-managed tanker Contship Jet off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, raising further concerns over the security of commercial shipping in the region. Euronews obtained previously unseen images of the Liberian-flagged vessel, which was struck by three maritime drones on October 28 …