Dealer caught with heroin, cocaine worth €150,000
Police have arrested a suspected drug trafficker in the northwestern suburbs of Athens in possession of heroin and cocaine worth an estimated €150,000. Source link
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Trump Considers Firing Kimberly Guilfoyle as US Ambassador to Greece
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing Kimberly Guilfoyle, their ambassador to Greece, over a string of misconduct reports, a senior US official said. The official spoke to the Associated Press (AP) on Sunday 11 October on condition of anonymity. Both men are furious about the reports, the official …
Three new boats reach Crete, that’s seen 17,000 migrant arrivals this year
Nearly 150 migrants reached Crete on small boats from north Africa over the past 24 hours, authorities said Sunday, raising the number of arrivals on the southern island so far this year to about 17,000. Source link
Olympiacos Beat Panathinaikos 1-0 in Eternal Derby Despite Playing with 10 Men – Greek City Times
Olympiacos claimed bragging rights in the first Eternal Derby of the season, defeating Panathinaikos 1-0 at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium to end their rivals’ unbeaten start to the Greek Super League campaign. Defender Panagiotis Retsos scored the decisive goal in the 34th minute, giving the Piraeus side a victory that sends an early message in …
Turkey follows US official’s visit closely
Ankara’s reaction to the US secretary of state’s visit to Athens may have been low key, but it was closely followed and statements were closely parsed. Source link
EU Prepares More Funding for Ukrainian Drones and Missiles as Zelensky Calls for Energy Ceasefire – Greek City Times
The European Union is preparing additional funding for Ukrainian weapons, including drones and missiles, while backing a proposal to halt attacks on energy infrastructure in both Ukraine and Russia. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the planned funding following a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, confirming that Brussels would provide additional …
Panathinaikos forward Hayes-Davis looks beyond basketball
Since moving to Greece, Panathinaikos hoopster Nigel Hayes-Davis has kept a low profile. On the evening of October 6, however, the American basketball star traded in the green-and-white No 11 jersey for a suit. Source link
The Plane Crash and CIA Conspiracy Theories – Greek City Times
The death of Alexander Onassis, the only son of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, at the age of 24, shocked Greece and sparked decades of speculation about whether his fatal plane crash was an accident or the result of sabotage. Alexander Onassis plane crash On January 22, 1973, Alexander Onassis was seriously injured when the …
After Hormuz
At the height of the recent crisis in the Middle East, the collapse of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz disrupted 14% of global oil and natural gas supply. Bypass pipelines, additional production and stock drawdowns covered more than half of the shortfall; lower consumption accounted for the rest. Source link
Man Found Shot Dead in Glyfada as Greek Police Investigate Suspected Homicide – Greek City Times
Greek police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was found shot in the head beside a motorbike in Glyfada, a southern suburb of Athens, early Sunday. Five bullet casings were recovered from the scene. The body was discovered near the intersection of Karamanli and Panagouli streets on October 11, after a local resident …