[Intime] Olympiakos has risen to second in the Euroleague through its home win over Baskonia on Thursday and the loss of Panathinaikos at Zalgiris Kaunas on Friday. The Reds saw off Baskonia 92-69 at the Peace and Friendship Stadium with great ease to climb to an 8-3 record. Despite the absence of influential Sasha Vezenkov, …
[Manon Cruz/ AP] NATO’s newly appointed Secretary General, Mark Rutte, will visit Athens next Tuesday for a meeting with the Greek Prime Minister and government officials. He is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, and Defense Minister Nikos Dendias. The day before, Rutte will visit Ankara to meet with …
[Dimosthenis Kamsis/InTime News] Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the European People’s Party Youth Conference on Friday, emphasizing the government’s commitment to creating jobs for young people. Highlighting the significance of engaging with the next generation to shape effective policies, Mitsotakis highlighted that since New Democracy took office, more than 500,000 jobs have been created, and …
A 55-year-old police officer who underwent surgery at Thessaloniki General Military Hospital in December 2022 for acute appendicitis only to be informed a year later that a biopsy had shown he had cancer has filed a lawsuit against hospital doctors and others involved in the case. The policeman, who said he is now fighting for …
Police in Thessaloniki are investigating the vandalism of a monument to the Greeks of Pontus and Asia Minor in which a metal sculpture attached to it was removed and stolen. The Monument of Pontic and Asia Minor Hellenism, which comprises a six-meter inclined column, topped by seven illuminated birds, was erected in the Municipality of …
[InTime News] Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis is set to brief the leaders of Greece’s political parties next week regarding key foreign policy issues, according to a statement from the ministry of foreign affairs. This follows recent remarks by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who reiterated Ankara’s intention to defend its interests in the Aegean and …
[AP] Greece has been drawn against Scotland in the Nations League play-offs as it aims to earn promotion to the tournament’s top tier. Under the management of Ivan Jovanovic, Greece finished second in Group B2, narrowly missing out on first place to England on goal difference. The team earned an impressive 15 points from six …
Turnover in all businesses of the retail sector in Greece posted a small annual increase of 0.8% in the third quarter of 2024, significantly below the inflation rate, while apparel retailers saw an annual decline, according to the figures the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday. Retail trade turnover amounted to 18.84 billion euros …
For the first time, an intervention is being attempted, beyond the tax framework, which is currently the only reason for which these properties can be inspected. Now the Tourism Ministry will obtain inspection responsibilities, related to health, safety and other parameters. Next week the Tourism Ministry is putting up for consultation a bill introducing a framework of …
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was registered off the eastern island of Kos on Friday morning. There were no reports of injuries or damage. According to the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens, the epicenter of the quake, which struck at 11.29 a.m., was 33 kilometers south-southwest of Kefalos, the westernmost town of the …