Police said they had dismantled an alleged criminal organization that used a network of 430 interconnected companies to evade taxes and other financial obligations, causing losses of nearly 77 million euros to the state and social security system. Source link
Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis has thanked European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde for her contribution to eurozone stability and leadership during challenging economic times, following her announcement that she will leave office on 7 February 2027. In a social media post, Pierrakakis expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Eurogroup, highlighting Lagarde’s contribution to …
Births in Greece fell 42% between 2009 and 2024, but low birth rates are not the only reason villages are emptying, according to a study by Aristotle University of Thessaloniki researchers. Source link
Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Miami Heat to their first win of the 2026-27 NBA season, a 129-117 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. The result ended a four-game losing streak. Coach Erik Spoelstra praised his players for the way they handled a winless start. In his view, the response showed the character of the group, the …
The Council of State, Greece’s supreme administrative court, has imposed new limits on the government’s ability to assess taxes and penalties in older tax cases, ruling that extended limitation periods exceed constitutional boundaries. Source link
Greek investigators believe an attempted copper theft caused the deadly gas explosion in Athens’ Plaka district on 25 September 2026, which killed six people. Police have arrested three men suspected of entering the three-storey building shortly before the blast and cutting a natural gas pipe while trying to steal copper tubing. According to footage obtained …
Ships remained docked at seven ports on Friday as three seafarers’ unions staged a nationwide 24-hour strike demanding higher wages, better working conditions and improved safety measures. Source link
Hackers have stolen $6.3 billion from Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency trading platform, in what analysts believe could be the biggest cryptocurrency theft ever recorded. US blockchain intelligence firms TRM Labs and Chainalysis attributed the attack to North Korean hackers. According to TRM Labs, the attackers targeted Binance wallets across 10 blockchains and transferred most …
Three men accused of damaging a natural gas pipeline while attempting to steal copper face serious charges over last month’s explosion in Athens’ Plaka district that killed six people. Source link
SYDNEY, October 2026 — Archbishop Makarios of Australia presided over the Oxi Day Doxology at the Cathedral of the Annunciation of Our Lady in Redfern on Thursday, with a detachment of the Greek Presidential Guard in attendance. His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Canberra and the Chancellor of the Holy Archdiocese, His Grace Bishop Christophoros of …