A new opinion poll by MRB for Open TV shows Zoe Konstantopoulou’s anti-establishment Course of Freedom (Plefsi Eleftherias) party gaining ground on the ruling New Democracy, narrowing the gap to 6.9%. According to the poll, New Democracy leads with 20.4% of voter support, followed by Course of Freedom at 13.5%. Trailing behind are the socialist …
[InTime News] A mercury spill discovered at a primary school playground in Elounda, northeastern Crete, around midday Thursday has prompted a series of precautionary actions by local authorities. Two school cleaners who are believed to have come into contact with the substance were taken to a nearby hospital as a safety precaution. Meanwhile, students who …
A trade war can only produce losers, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized during a conversation with American author and journalist Robert D. Kaplan at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum on Thursday. Mitsotakis welcomed US President Donald Trump’s decision on Wednesday to suspend the imposition of additional tariffs on European goods for 90 days, describing …
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office has summoned sixteen individuals as suspects to testify regarding the payment of approximately €3 million in compensation to the company TOMI, a member of the consortium awarded the unfinished railway contract 717. The case concerns the approval and signing of the compensation, despite the fact that the signaling project under …
Israeli Ambassador to Greece Noam Katz reaffirmed the strong and expanding strategic partnership between Greece and Israel, rooted in shared democratic values and mutual regional interests, during an interview with Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA-MPA) at the 10th Delphi Economic Forum. In his conversation with journalist Nikos Drossos, Ambassador Katz emphasised that the bilateral relationship spans …
American jazz singer, songwriter and guitarist Nick Waterhouse and his orchestra will take the stage at Gazarte (Voutadon 32) on April 12. Known for his ability to seamlessly blend the past and the present, Waterhouse stands out as one of the leading modern voices in retro jazz, blues and soul. His latest album, “The Fooler,” …
A major corruption scandal in the Rhodes Urban Planning Department has escalated as Greece’s Anti-Money Laundering Authority uncovered evidence of illicit wealth linked to accused officials. The authority identified apartments, land plots, bank accounts, and cash totalling €500,000 in the possession of suspects allegedly involved in laundering money through real estate ventures. Charalambos Vourliotis, head …
[Hellenic Police] Police arrested a taxi driver on Wednesday afternoon, accusing him of being part of a drug trafficking ring. The arrest followed the confirmation of his involvement in the distribution of processed and unprocessed cannabis, cocaine, pink cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, and ecstasy. According to authorities, the suspect was found inside his taxi in possession …
Greek City Times Air Pollution Crisis in Greek Cities: Levels Exceed EU Limits, Threatening Public Health Athens, Thessaloniki, and other Greek urban centres are grappling with alarming levels of air pollution, surpassing permissible European Union (EU) thresholds, according to a recent report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) for 2024. The findings highlight Greece’s struggle …
It was the ideal apartment for them. Airy, with high ceilings, a marble floor in the living room and wooden floors in the two bedrooms, the 78-square meter residence in a well-maintained 1975 apartment building was located in Kallithea, in a quiet neighborhood two minutes from the train station. They had already checked out the …