Alleged Serbian gangland killer held in Athens

Alleged Serbian gangland killer held in Athens

File photo. A man wanted in Serbia for alleged participation in a string of gangland morders has been arrested in southern Athens, authorities said Tuesday. A police statement said the 40-year-old suspect was taken into custody in Voula on April 2, on the basis of an international arrest warrant from Serbia.  He is alleged to …

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Supreme Court to oversee key strands of wiretapping scandal probe

Supreme Court to oversee key strands of wiretapping scandal probe

Greece’s Supreme Court prosecutor is set to take over the most serious strands of an expanding illegal surveillance investigation, following a ruling by a single-judge misdemeanors court in Athens. The case stems from a 2022 wiretapping scandal involving the use of spyware, including Predator, to target politicians, journalists and other figures. After a revealing trial, …

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Files on two more ND MPs named in subsidy scandal sent to Parliament

Files on two more ND MPs named in subsidy scandal sent to Parliament

New files from an investigation by European prosecutors into a major farm subsidy scandal were forwarded to Parliament Tuesday, with the question of stripping two sitting lawmakers with the governing New Democracy party of their immunity from prosecution. The probe focuses on alleged payments to cronies, sometimes based on fraudulent claims, by the now-defunct OPEKEPE …

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At least two dead in gunfight outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

At least two attackers were killed and one was seriously injured in an extended gun battle between police and assailants directly outside the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul ⁠on Tuesday, according to media ⁠reports and Reuters video. Source link

Attica properties beyond reach for most

Attica properties beyond reach for most

The possibility of acquiring a home in Greater Athens through bank borrowing remains largely inaccessible, even among households that are considered to meet the financing criteria, like excluding low-income citizens or those with other debts (credit cards, consumer loans, tax debts), according to a Bank of Greece report published on Monday. For the first time, …

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Immunity of two more ND MPs to be discussed on April 20

Immunity of two more ND MPs to be discussed on April 20

[Intime News] The 15-member parliamentary Ethics Committee will convene on April 20 to discuss a request by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office to lift the immunity of two more sitting lawmakers from the governing New Democracy party, a parliamentary source said Tuesday. The case file on the two MPs involves alleged incitement in breach of …

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The Herod Atticus Theater’s final summer bow

The Herod Atticus Theater’s final summer bow

The Athens Festival will mark the closure of the ancient Herod Atticus Theater for restoration with a June program spanning classical to avant-garde. Highlights include a centenary tribute to Manos Hadjidakis, featuring the State Orchestra of Athens conducting his American film work, and a concert honoring composer Arvo Part, performed by the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber …

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Downward revision by BoG | eKathimerini.com

Downward revision by BoG | eKathimerini.com

The Greek economy will be affected by international instability and the war in the Middle East, the Bank of Greece confirmed in its 2026 forecast, noting that it is starting from a stronger position than in previous crises. Central banker Yannis Stournaras stressed that any government measures to contain the effects should only be targeted …

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Video captures wild boars roaming Thessaloniki street

Video captures wild boars roaming Thessaloniki street

File photo. [Intime News] Wild boars have appeared in a suburb of Thessaloniki, in northern Greece, in the latest such case observed in residential areas of major cities around the country. A video taken by a resident of Panorama on Monday night, wild boars were seen prowling a street between houses and next to parked …

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Cruises hit choppy waters | eKathimerini.com

Cruises hit choppy waters | eKathimerini.com

After a prolonged period of growth, peaking with the historic highs of 2025, the cruise industry in Greece appears to be entering a phase of decline, as geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East disrupts the plans of major groups, as well as demand from potential passengers. Data presented by the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) …

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