The 67th Thessaloniki International Film Festival will open on Thursday, November 5, bringing 258 films, leading Greek and international filmmakers, special tributes and awards worth more than €200,000 to the northern Greek city until November 15. The festival will screen films at cinemas across Thessaloniki and online, with six competitive sections showcasing Greek and international …
Authorities are in talks with executives of Pizza Fan to find a way to reopen the pizza chain’s stores, which were shut down after authorities froze assets belonging to people implicated in an alleged tax fraud scheme. Source link
Greece and Turkey exchanged diplomatic accusations at the United Nations Security Council over the Turkish-Libyan maritime memorandum, during a meeting on emerging technologies and maritime security held under Greece’s presidency on Friday. Turkey’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ahmet Yıldız, responded to remarks by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, defending the 2019 maritime agreement …
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Halkidiki peninsula in northern Greece on Friday. No injuries or damage were reported. Source link
Greece will officially welcome its second FDI (Belharra)-class frigate, Nearchos, into the Hellenic Navy on Friday, October 30, 2026, during a flag-raising ceremony at the Naval Group shipyards in Lorient, France. National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias and the senior military leadership of the Hellenic Armed Forces will attend the ceremony, which will take place around …
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