A 29-year-old complainant testified Thursday in the appeal trial of Greek theater director Dimitris Lignadis, alleging that Lignadis sexually assaulted him when he was 17. Source link
Ukraine has informed Greece that it will continue targeting Russian vessels on the high seas, arguing that such operations are lawful under its right to self-defence as recognised by Article 51 of the United Nations Charter. The issue has reignited diplomatic tensions between Athens and Kyiv following the discovery of a Ukrainian naval drone carrying …
A large fire broke out inside the premises of a business in Aspropyrgos on Thursday morning was likely caused by an explosion of a gas cylinder, according to information from the Fire Department’s arson crimes division. Source link
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias has made clear that Athens opposes any potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, warning that such a move could undermine stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. Speaking at an Economist conference in Athens on Thursday, Dendias said Greece would not welcome Washington approving the sale of the fifth-generation stealth …
The European Union proposed on Thursday a new sanctions framework targeting migrant smuggling, human trafficking, and other forms of organized crime, which would impose asset freezes and travel bans on offenders. Source link
Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, whose powerful, raspy voice made “Total Eclipse of the Heart” one of the defining ballads of the 1980s, has died at the age of 75. Bonnie Tyler dies Tyler died unexpectedly in a hospital in Portugal, where she had been receiving treatment for an illness, her family confirmed in a statement …
The funeral of Vagia Nestora, a woman who died in a fatal arson attack at her home in northern Greece, was held on Thursday at the Metropolitan Church of St. Nicholas in the city of Kozani. Source link
Former lawyer, entrepreneur, media personality, and Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient Tammy-Christina has built an international career by combining her passions for storytelling, travel, sport, and fashion. Tammy-Christina was born and raised in Australia to proud Greek parents. She has remained connected to Greece throughout her life, shaped particularly by the close relationship she shared …
Greece’s installed wind power capacity exceeded the 6 GW milestone at the end of the first half of 2026, according to the latest semi-annual wind energy statistics released by the Hellenic Scientific Association of Wind Energy. Source link
As Stefanos Tsitsipas waved goodbye to Wimbledon 2026 following a straight-sets second-round loss to Novak Djokovic (3-6, 4-6, 2-6), the Greek star’s former coach Mark Philippoussis delivered some blunt but hopeful advice for the road ahead. The 27-year-old Tsitsipas, once a consistent top-10 fixture and two-time Grand Slam finalist, has now suffered early exits in …