Greece
Business
Shipping Magnate Pericles Panagopoulos Dies at 83
Pericles Panagopoulos, the 83-year old Greek shipping magnate, died in the early hours of Tuesday, according to a social media post made by a member of his family.
Panagopoulos was born in 1935 and is considered one of the most...
Greece
Seven Reasons Why Greek Voters Punished Tsipras on Sunday
Political analysts have often described the behavior of Greek voters during the economic crisis as "vote to punish" tactics. If a citizen disapproves of a government policy, they are likely to vote in favor of the opposition in order...
Greece
Political Turmoil as Opposition Accuses Premier Tsipras of Luxurious Yacht Vacations
Greece's main opposition New Democracy Party issued a statement on Monday night accusing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of taking luxurious vacations during the summer of 2018, just ''a few days'' after the deadly wildfires of Mati.
The center-right party notes that...
Crime
Three Greek Businessmen Abductions That Shook the Country
Abductions of renowned businessmen are not uncommon in Greece, though not nearly as common as in Asia, or Latin America.
With the fortunate conclusion of 54-year-old businessman Michalis Lempidakis' kidnapping, here are three notable abduction cases from the past, that...
Crime
Helicopter Escape at Greek Prison Foiled
Greek Justice Minister Antonis Roupakiotis said on Feb. 25 that authorities had been warned that crime boss Panayiotis Vlastos would try to escape from Trikala prison in central Greece, giving them time to stop the dramatic break attempt in...
Greece
Hostages Released: "Maximum" Security Korydallos Prison Humiliated Once More
Inmates at Greece's largest jail have released four women and several other visitors and at least one prison guard following a failed escape attempt by a convicted murderer and members of an anarchist group, a lawyer for several of...
Greece
Special Police Forces at Greek Jail After Hostage Taking
Special police forces in Greece have arrived at the country's largest prison, Korydallos, where three people are believed to be held hostage. The Justice Ministry officials said they believed at least one prison guard was taken hostage during visiting hours...
Business
Greek Shipowner Ioannis Angelicoussis Dies at 73
Greek shipowner Ioannis Angelicoussis died on Saturday at a central Athens hospital, where he was being treated after a heart attack.