The Athens Misdemeanors Court on Friday acquitted Charalampos Gotsis, former president of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission (HCMC), of all charges related to the delayed suspension of Folli Follie’s stock in May 2018. Former Folli Follie vice president Giorgos Koutsolioutsos and the company’s former head of security were also acquitted. The charges stemmed from allegations …
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[Carlos Barria/Reuters] America’s declaration of trade war on the rest of the world may quite possibly be recorded as the greatest act of national self-harm since, some 600 years ago, China withdrew from maritime trade, abandoning its hegemony over the eastern coasts of Asia and Africa, and barricaded itself behind the Great Wall. A century …
With headquarters in Piraeus and a significant operational presence in Crete’s Hania Souda port (pictured), the Gelasakis Group has reaped substantial benefits from past PSTF events. The Gelasakis Group, a leading player in travel, maritime, and hospitality services, will once again participate at the Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum next month, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to …
A well-known British publication, captivating millions of travel lovers, recently highlighted: “Lipsi, a quaint and captivating Greek island nestled in the Aegean Sea, has earned the title of the world’s second most exotic and authentic destination for 2025, just behind Fulhadhoo Island in the Maldives. Unlike the crowded hotspots of Mykonos and Santorini, Lipsi remains …
File photo. Police have launched a manhunt for at least two suspects involved in an armed robbery at a bank in the town of Katohi, near Messolongi, in western Greece. The incident occurred at 10.30 a.m. on Friday. According to reports, two masked individuals stormed into the bank, brandishing firearms and threatening employees. They held …
As the 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum (PSTF) opens its doors in Iraklio next month, the spotlight is firmly on the Eastern Mediterranean, where the cruise industry faces multiple challenges that could potentially slow its growth. These range from concerns about overcrowding and its strain on the local environment and resources to port infrastructure deficiencies …
Alexis Tsipras, currently in the United States, has criticized Turkey’s opposition to a planned undersea power cable between Greece and Cyprus, while also expressing his opposition to the potential sale of US-made F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, the former left-wing prime minister said in a social media post. He said these comments were made during …
April remains a critical month for Greece as it navigates key developments in its relations with Turkey and broader geopolitical issues. The Greek government is closely monitoring several developments that could reshape regional dynamics. Among the key issues is the potential reactivation of investigations into the electrical interconnection between Greece and Cyprus beyond territorial waters …
[Intime News] A heated exchange erupted on Thursday during a parliament plenary session between Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis and Zoe Konstantopoulou, president of Course for Freedom (Plevsi Eleftherias). Konstantopoulou accused the government of “having a dictatorial and racist minister and another who denied the Holocaust.” In response, Georgiadis said: “I have never denied the Holocaust. …