Cartoon (03/08/2026)
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ASE breaks 2,600, a first since 2009
The Athens Stock Exchange started August on a strong note, breaking 2,600 points for the first time since November 2009. Source link
Afghan boxer arrested over Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Athens – Greek City Times
Alleged motive: victim tried to convert his partner to Christianity An Afghan professional boxer who ran a refugee charity in Athens has been charged with the murder of a Scottish woman whose body was discovered stuffed inside a suitcase in an abandoned building. Sharif Ahmadzai, 26, faces charges of intentional homicide, robbery and weapons offences …
Man held over pornographic video call with child
A Greek man has been arrested south of Athens on suspicion of participating in a video call in which a young child was allegedly forced by her mother to engage in pornographic acts, authorities said Monday. Source link
Mitsotakis Settles on Spring 2027 Election to Weaken Opposition – Greek City Times
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears to have settled on a Spring 2027 date for the next general election. While Mitsotakis has consistently maintained this timeline, a sitting prime minister is unlikely to publicly entertain the idea of an early vote. Behind the scenes, however, he has carefully weighed the tactical advantages of different election timings …
Dortmund signs Greece midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas from Genk
Borussia Dortmund signed highly-rated Greece attacking midfielder Konstantinos Karetsas for a reported fee of €30 million ($34.6 million) from Belgian side Genk on Monday. Source link
52 Years On, Cyprus Remembers the Victims of 3 August 1974 – Greek City Times
Today marks the anniversary of the Sysklipos massacre in occupied northern Cyprus, where on 3 August 1974, 14 mainly elderly Greek Cypriot civilians were executed by Turkish soldiers and Turkish Cypriot irregulars assisting them. Sysklipos massacre Cyprus The victims were killed in a household in the village of Sysklipos (Sysklipou) in the Kyrenia district after …
More than 52,000 hectares burnt in western Attica since 2018
Six massive wildfires have destroyed more than 52,000 hectares of mostly forest land in western Attica since 2018, according to data from the European Union’s Copernicus and European Forest Fire Information System, and Greek authorities. Source link
IndiGo Spotlight Campaign Elevates Syros, Paros and Kimolos – Greek City Times
A targeted promotional push through IndiGo’s onboard magazine has successfully raised the profile of three Cycladic islands—Syros, Paros and Kimolos—among Indian audiences, generating follow-on coverage in major national and lifestyle publications. The month-long campaign ran across IndiGo’s international network in May. Organized with support from the islands’ tourism consultants MTC Group, it presented Syros, Paros …
New evacuations as blaze west of Athens burns homes in Psatha
Authorities issued new evacuation orders for the village of Psatha near Porto Germeno west of Athens and another four areas Monday as a huge wildfire burning for a fourth day flared up anew, burning homes and threatening to spread further. Source link