Greece enjoyed another highly productive day at the Taranto 2026 Mediterranean Games, with Greek athletes winning seven medals across swimming, wrestling and fencing. The Greek team collected three gold, two silver and two bronze medals, taking its overall medal tally to 20, including eight gold, six silver and six bronze. Three medals in swimming Artemis …
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Newly released recordings have shed further light on a criminal organisation accused of trafficking drugs to tourists in Mykonos, revealing conversations about drug quality, threats against authorities, pink cocaine sales and plans to expand the group’s activities. Police officers from the Narcotics Division recorded conversations between members of the alleged organisation. The recordings reportedly reveal …
Six European Union countries want the 27-nation EU to discuss in September a mechanism to tax windfall profits of oil companies triggered by Iran‘s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a letter by their finance ministers showed on Monday. Source link
Greece defeated Cyprus 82-75 at the T-Center in their second preparation game ahead of their crucial FIBA World Cup qualifying matches against Ukraine on August 28 in Latvia and Spain on August 31. Tyler Dorsey led Greece with 18 points, while Omiros Netzipoglou emerged as the game changer. The young guard scored nine points and …
Greece’s men’s basketball team defeated Cyprus 82-75 in a friendly in Athens on Monday, ahead of two upcoming 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers. Source link
The US government says it will “cut off every financial resource” that keeps Iran’s “tyrannical regime” alive as Washington announced a new package of sanctions targeting Tehran. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the policy during a press conference, saying Iran now faces a clear choice between isolation and economic self-sufficiency or a return to …
Traffic police recorded more than 5,000 traffic violations across the greater Athens region in a week-long operation, with speeding among the most frequent offences and dozens of drivers found under the influence of alcohol. Source link
Greek authorities are investigating the death of a man believed to be around 60 years old who was found dead in the sea on Monday afternoon, August 24, at Achladi in the Municipality of Stylida, eastern Fthiotida. The man has not yet been identified by his family, according to local reports. Authorities are seriously considering …
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis intends to keep national security issues at the center of his preelection campaign, regardless of how Greek-Turkish relations develop, according to political insiders. Source link