Panathinaikos Owner Giannakopoulos Handed 10-Month Ban

Panathinaikos Owner Giannakopoulos Handed 10-Month Ban

Panathinaikos basketball owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos has been banned from Greek sporting venues for 10 months and handed a €60,000 fine following a disciplinary ruling over a social media post. The decision was issued by the Greek Basketball League’s disciplinary judge after rival club Olympiakos lodged a complaint concerning an Instagram publication by Giannakopoulos. The post …

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Cable project faces major test

The Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnector is facing its first major test since French group Meridiam acquired a majority stake, after Turkey challenged plans to resume survey work. Source link

Major Road Closures Across Attica

Major Road Closures Across Attica

Athens is preparing for major traffic disruptions this weekend as the 43rd Athens Authentic Marathon brings tens of thousands of runners onto roads across the Attica region. Authorities have introduced extensive traffic restrictions, including road closures and parking bans in central Athens and along the historic marathon route between Marathon and the Greek capital. A …

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Ancient Greek Pontus Used Medusa Coins Against Rome

Ancient Greek Pontus Used Medusa Coins Against Rome

A new study reveals how the ancient Kingdom of Pontus used Medusa imagery on coins to intimidate enemies and promote King Mithradates VI’s resistance to Roman expansion. Ancient Greek rulers used images of Medusa to communicate military strength and intimidate their enemies more than 2,000 years ago, according to new research examining coins issued by …

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Drought drains underground reserves

Greece’s prolonged drought has depleted groundwater reserves nationwide, particularly in the east, while excessive pumping is worsening shortages in agricultural and tourist areas, according to a 2025 report by the Hellenic Authority for Geological and Mineral Exploration. Source link

EU Keeps Greece Listed for 2027

EU Keeps Greece Listed for 2027

The European Commission has again listed Greece under migratory pressure for 2027, citing Crete arrivals up 105 per cent even as overall illegal crossings fell. On Friday in Brussels the Commission opened its second Annual Migration Management Cycle. It named Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Spain under migratory pressure, so they can tap the Solidarity Pool …

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Cable project faces major test

The Greece-Cyprus electricity interconnector is facing its first major test since French group Meridiam acquired a majority stake, after Turkey challenged plans to resume survey work. Source link

Kosta Barbarouses Chooses South Melbourne After World Cup

Kosta Barbarouses Chooses South Melbourne After World Cup

Kosta Barbarouses has explained why he chose South Melbourne after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, putting his young family ahead of another A-League playing contract. Speaking to Football360, the 36-year-old former Panathinaikos forward said years on the road across New Zealand, Australia, Russia and Greece had reshaped his next step. Rather than chase another A-League …

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