Greece
Crime
Journalists’ Organization Presses Government on Karaivaz Murder
Six months after the murder of Greek investigative reporter, Giorgos Karaivaz, the group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is asking the Greek government to speed up the investigation.
The prominent Greek journalist was brutally murdered on the morning of April 9, 2021...
Business
Greek Scientist Elected Chairman of Global IT Flagship Organization
The World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) on Tuesday elected Yannis Sirros as Chairman of the Hellenic Information Technology and Communications Enterprises (SEPE) for the term 2020-2022.
WITSA is a consortium of associations from the information and communications technology...
Diplomacy
World Health Organization to Establish New Office in Athens
The offices of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the Quality of Health Care and Patient Safety will be located in Athens, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias and the WHO Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge, announced on Friday after...
Crime
Criminal Organization Golden Dawn is Behind Bars For Good
Judges at the Athens Appeals Court announced near maximum sentences under Greek law for the convicted leaders and members of the criminal organization Golden Dawn.
Leader Nikos Michaloliakos and five other leading members, including Christos Pappas, Ilias Kasidiaris, Ioannis Lagos,...
Crime
Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn is a Criminal Organization, Greek Court Rules
A Greek court ruled on Wednesday that the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party (GD) which had two representatives elected into Parliament from 2012 to 2019 operated as a criminal organization, systematically attacking migrants and leftists.
The leader of GD, Nikos Michaloliakos,...
Cyprus
Cyprus Joins Organization Aiming to Explore and Colonize Mars
Cyprus recently became a member of the international organization "The Mars Society," which aims to promote the exploration and colonization of the red planet. The island nation joined this ambitious effort through the Cyprus Space Exploration Organization (CSEO).
The two bodies...
Greece
Greek Surgeon Elected President of Doctors Without Borders Organization
The International humanitarian group Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), or Doctors Without Borders, announced on Monday that Greek surgeon Christos Christou has been elected to serve as their international president.
Christou was elected president during MSF’s International General Assembly in June...
Greece
Measles Threat Resurfacing in Greece, World Health Organization Warns
The number of measles cases is skyrocketing in Europe and the disease is even surging in four countries previously considered to have eradicated it, including Greece, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.
"Re-establishment of measles transmission is concerning....
Economy
Greece To Launch New 7-Year Bond, Says Public Debt Management Organization
Greece's Public Debt Management Organization issued an announcement on Monday notifying the Athens Stock Exchange that the country will soon be ready to launch a new seven-year bond.
For this reason, the new leadership of the Finance ministry has already...
Energy
Environmental Organization Warns of Risks in Greek Plans to Drill Off Crete
The Greek office of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF Hellas) issued a statement on Wednesday warning of ''huge environmental and economic risks to the detriment of Crete and the rest of Greece.''
The remarks came as Greek authorities are proceeding...
Greece
Hellenic Tourism Organization Awarded for World's Best Travel Film (video)
The award-winning Hellenic Tourism Organization (EOT) video "Greece: 365 - Day Destination," won Best Tourism Film in the World for 2018, beating 28 other nominated travel films.
Greece's video ranked first in public preference in 136 countries, with almost twice...
Greece
Katsifas 'Executed' Claims Largest Greek Organization in Albania (video)
Omonoia, the social, political and cultural organization that promotes the rights of Albania's Greek minority, has asserted that Konstantinos Katsifas was executed by Albanian forces. Katsifas was shot and killed by Albanian police on Sunday.
In a statement, the organization...
Greece
World Tourism Organization Urges Holidaymakers to Visit Greece
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is urging tourists around the globe not to change their plans and travel to Greece, after the deadly fires that devastated the seaside town of Mati.
"Tourism means a necessary income and creates new opportunities,"...
Greece
National Tourism Organization Invites 587 Bloggers to Promote the Beauty of Greece
For the third year, the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) is organizing a program of familiarization trips which intend to make a global touristic promotion of the country. The project intends to bring 587 foreign bloggers, journalists, and representatives of...
Diplomacy
Turkey Accuses Greece of ‘Backing Terrorist Organizations’
Ankara accused Athens of backing terrorist organizations following the ruling of a Greek court Friday that refused to extradite a suspect wanted on terrorism charges to Turkey.
In a statement, Turkish Foreign Ministry said the decision, which was a "new...