The Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) will host its inaugural women’s soccer tournament on Sunday, February 2, at the John Cain Reserve, home of Northcote City FC (Iraklis), The Greek Herald reports. The tournament has drawn an overwhelming number of entries, with the following teams set to participate: Bentleigh United, Box Hill United, East Kew, …
ASSEN, Netherlands – A stunning theft has rocked the museum world, with hundreds of priceless Romanian artifacts stolen from the Droner Museum in Assen overnight. Among the missing items is the iconic Golden Helmet of Coțofenești, a centerpiece of Dacian heritage. The stolen artifacts formed part of a major exhibition, “Dacia: Treasures of a Lost …
[Hellenic Police] Authorities have taken down a criminal ring accused of issuing fake medical prescriptions and illegally distributing prescription drugs. Six individuals, including a 73-year-old pathologist from Athens, face charges for their roles in the scheme. Investigators allege the ring used stolen personal health IDs (AMKA) to issue over 189,000 prescriptions in the past five …
Greece’s presidential election is headed to a second round after no candidate secured the required 200 votes in parliament today. Konstantinos Tasoulas, the nominee of the ruling New Democracy (ND) party, received the most votes with 160. The breakdown is as follows: Konstantinos Tasoulas (ND): 160 votes (156 ND MPs + 4 Independents – 2 …
The Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) announced last Friday that this Wednesday it will auction 13-week treasury bills, in book entry form, with maturity on May 2. The amount to be auctioned is 500 million euros and the settlement date is this Friday. Source link
Greek authorities have broken up a drug distribution ring in Athens that allegedly exploited migrants’ healthcare IDs to illegally obtain and distribute psychiatric medications and other prescription drugs. Six people, including two pharmacists, a doctor, an accountant, and two associates, were arrested. Authorities are also seeking ten more suspects, including doctors and pharmacists, for questioning. …
Rescuers pulled the bodies of a 23-year-old woman and a man believed to be her husband from under a collapsed apartment building in central Turkey on Saturday, state-run media said. Three other people were rescued from the wreckage and were being treated in a hospital, Anadolu Agency reported. The collapse comes amid renewed focus on …
The United States has frozen nearly all foreign aid, including aid to Ukraine, under a new directive from the State Department. Israel, Egypt, and Turkey are reportedly exempt from the freeze, potentially for certain types of aid. Issued shortly after President Trump’s inauguration, the directive from Secretary of State emphasizes an “America First” approach to …
Greek farmers are struggling to address modern agricultural challenges with outdated training, according to a new study by Greek think tank diaNEOsis. Dr Michalis Katharakis, author of the study, said, “It’s like trying to tackle 21st-century challenges with 20th-century tools.” The report highlights that only 0.7% of Greek farmers have received comprehensive training, compared to …
Eskişehir, Turkey – January 25, 2025 – President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sparked renewed discussion about the scope of Turkish influence with remarks suggesting a vision of Turkey extending far beyond its current geographical borders. Speaking in Eskişehir, a strategically important city in central Anatolia, Erdoğan declared that the city’s significance transcends its physical location, …