A 54-year-old man from Pakistan was arrested last week in the Peristeri area of western Athens for exposing his genitals at a periptero (kiosk) employee. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on January 21, the Pakistani man approached a periptero at the intersection of Sofoklis Venizelou and Andrea Miaoulis streets and exposed his genitals to the employee, …
Abu Dhabi’s PureHealth Holding, owned by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ, has agreed to acquire a 60% stake in Hellenic Healthcare Group, controlled by Jersey-based CVC Capital Partners and operating 10 hospitals and 16 diagnostic centers across Greece and Cyprus. This strategic investment is part of a broader effort by the UAE to diversify …
Despite its contentious politics under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey remains a modern political entity compared to many Arab nations. Turkey’s European heritage, rooted in its possession of Eastern Thrace and Istanbul as a cultural hub, has contributed to its comparatively progressive governance. This is not always apparent to Europeans, but the difference is stark …
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis confirmed on Monday that a parliamentary debate on the Tempe disaster, requested by SYRIZA leader Sokratis Famellos, will take place, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in attendance. Source link
Tragic revelations have emerged about the horror a three-year-old boy endured at the hands of his mother and her partner in Crete. The young child was hospitalized in a coma with a brain hematoma and a ruptured abdominal aorta. Doctors immediately intubated him for emergency surgery. Doctors at the University General Hospital of Heraklion (PAGNI) …
People pay tribute around the body of the late Albania’s Archbishop Anastasios during a religious ceremony inside the Athens Orthodox Cathedral, in Athens, Sunday. [AP] The body of the late Archbishop Anastasios of Albania will depart from the Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens on Monday, accompanied by the ceremonial band of the Hellenic Navy. On Tuesday, …
Cyprus is aiming to join the Schengen Area by the end of 2025, a move that would significantly enhance its integration with Europe and facilitate visa-free travel. This ambitious goal, announced by President Nikos Christodoulides, would allow seamless movement between Cyprus and the 29 other Schengen member countries. Progress and Challenges: President Christodoulides expressed confidence …
Endy Zemenides, HALC’s executive director, joins Thanos Davelis to look at Defense Minister Nikos Dendias latest trip to the US, breaking down why US allies and partners need to look beyond the Beltway, and discuss his latest piece in Kathimerini that asks whether Hellenes need to stop searching for political messiahs in the United States, …
A man suspected of repeatedly sexually harassing women in Peristeri has been arrested by Greek police. The suspect, who had been the subject of numerous complaints, was detained on the night of Sunday, January 26th, 2025. Authorities believe the man is responsible for at least eight incidents of harassment over recent months. The arrest followed …
ECONOMY EIT DIGITAL ATHENS CONNECT The EIT Digital Athens Connect event, titled “Bridging Technology and Talent” is being held on Thursday at the St George Lycabettus Hotel in Athens, from 10.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more go to www.eitdigital.eu. Source link