Police solve 23-year-old’s murder, suspect remains at large

Police solve 23-year-old’s murder, suspect remains at large

The Hellenic Police have solved the murder of a 23-year-old Afghan man, which took place in the early hours of July 11, 2024, in central Athens. A case file has been filed against a 35-year-old compatriot of the victim, who is currently being sought on charges of premeditated murder. In the early hours of July …

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Police arrest two women for allegedly stealing luggage from Athens airport

Police arrest two women for allegedly stealing luggage from Athens airport

[Intime News] Greek police say they have arrested two women for allegedly stealing other passengers’ luggage from the baggage claim area in Athens’ international airport. Airport police said in a statement on Thursday the two Greek women were arrested Tuesday evening on suspicion of having stolen at least eight suitcases since last November. Authorities said …

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PASOK nominates economist Tasos Giannitsis for Greek president

PASOK nominates economist Tasos Giannitsis for Greek president

PASOK has nominated economist and former interior minister Tasos Giannitsis as its candidate for the Presidency of the Hellenic Republic. The decision was announced on Thursday following a meeting of the party’s parliamentary group, chaired by leader Nikos Androulakis. A meeting between Androulakis and Giannitsis was reportedly held as part of the process. Androulakis described …

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On This Day In 1822, Haiti Became The First Country To Recognize An Independent Greece

On This Day In 1822, Haiti Became The First Country To Recognize An Independent Greece

On this day in 1822, Haiti became the first country to recognize Greece’s independence from the Ottoman Empire and the Greek people’s right to self-determination. Haiti’s recognition was made through a powerful letter by President Jean-Pierre Boyer to renowned Greek scholar Adamantios Korais, dated 15 January 1822. Second Haitian President, Jean-Pierre Boyer. It was preceded …

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Applications flood in for My Home II subsidy program

Applications flood in for My Home II subsidy program

The “My Home II” program has a final interest rate of 2.2% to 2.4%, depending on the bank. The application platform for issuing the eligibility certificate opened on Wednesday and within the first four hours more than 6,000 applications had been submitted. The issuance of the eligibility certificate from Gov.gr is the first step for …

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Athens University joins effort to strengthen diaspora ties with Greece

Athens University joins effort to strengthen diaspora ties with Greece

Deputy Foreign Minister Giorgos Kotsiras and Athens University Rector Gerasimos Siassos have signed a cooperation protocol aimed at strengthening ties with the Greek diaspora and fostering synergies with Greek Studies programs abroad. Signed on Tuesday, the agreement with this leading educational institution seeks to promote the teaching of the Greek language, history, and culture among …

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Kalomira Highlights A Standout Song

Kalomira Highlights A Standout Song

As the Eurovision 2025 draws near, the songs for the Greek National Final have already been released. According to renowned Greek artist Kalomira, one of the entries has already caught her attention. “I listened to them last night. There were some artists I wasn’t familiar with, and I wanted to check them out. The songs …

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