Three out of 10 Greek-owned commercial vessels are expected to be charged at least $1 million for each call at a US port from mid-year onward if, as is widely expected, Washington decides to impose such high fees on Chinese-built ships and companies that manage Chinese ships. The decisions are expected on April 17, and …
Popular radio host Grigoris Arnautoglou sparked discussion with his sharp remarks about journalist Maria Antoná’s appearance during her weekend trip to Tinos with Giorgos Liagas. Antoná posted Instagram photos of herself posing on the steps of Panagia of Tinos, a significant religious site, wearing short shorts—a choice that drew widespread criticism online. Facing backlash, she …
The ruling conservative New Democracy and the left-of-center PASOK and SYRIZA face similar challenges. First of all, they are all sliding in opinion polls. New Democracy maintains a sizable lead and the other two have not benefited from the government’s troubles, notably over its handling of the now two-year-old Tempe rail disaster. Populist Course for …
Police arrested a 43-year-old foreign national at Athens International Airport on Sunday night for allegedly stealing passenger suitcases. The suspect had been under surveillance following reports of repeated thefts in the arrivals area. Officers observed him on Sunday night removing a bag from the airport’s parking zone and swiftly intervened, arresting him on the spot. …
Brighton’s experimental hardcore and post-punk band Ditz are set to make their Athens debut with a performance at the Arch Club (111 Konstantinoupoleos) on April 10. The concert is part of their European tour following the release of their second album, “Never Exhale,” in January. “Never Exhale” has garnered critical acclaim for its intense and …
The International Monetary Fund has lauded Greece’s robust economic recovery and the strengthened resilience of its banking sector, while cautioning that inflationary pressures, particularly from rising wages and service sector prices, remain a concern. In its latest country report, the IMF projects that Greece’s real GDP will continue to grow at a solid pace, with …
Two people – a mortician and a funeral home employee – have been arrested in Thessaloniki as part of a police probe into bribery and corruption by coroners and forensic doctors. The operation is being led by the police’s internal affairs department. An official statement is expected once the operation is concluded. Source link
A strong cold front will keep weather conditions wintry across Greece through Wednesday, with snow, sharp temperature drops and widespread frost, state broadcaster ERT reported. The front, which brought snow to northern Greece and temperatures as low as minus 7 degrees Celsius in areas like Seli in northern Greece, will move slowly south, reaching Crete …
A parliamentary committee has concluded its investigation into former deputy minister to the Prime Minister Christos Triantopoulos, recommending criminal charges for breach of duty in connection with the government’s response to the 2023 Tempe train disaster. The majority report, backed exclusively by the ruling New Democracy party, alleges Triantopoulos failed in his official duties between …
A helmet lies among the debris scattered at the site of an Israeli strike on a military airbase near Hama, Syria, Thursday, April 3, 2025. [AP Photo] Turkey scoped out at least three air bases in Syria where it could deploy forces as part of a planned joint defense pact before Israel hit the sites …