Greece
Crime
Greece Pay-TV Pirate Network Dismantled by Police
Police in Greece have dismantled a pirate network which provided illegal pay TV services in Greece. The operation followed a thorough investigation by the Patras Security Sub-Directorate.
The Hellenic Police have made ten arrests, including the ring leader, deputy leader,...
Greece
American Producer Arrested for Trying to Set-up TV Station in Greece on Behalf of Russian Oligarch
American TV producer John Hanick aka “Jack Hanick,” United States citizen, has been charged with violating the Crimea-related United States sanctions in connection with his years-long work in Greece, Bulgaria and Russia for the sanctioned Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev.
According...
Environment
New Fires Break Out in Greece, Arcadia Remains on High Alert
The fires in the broader area of Arcadia in southern Greece continued their destructive path on Wednesday night and onto Thursday morning.
entertainment
Victoria Hislop Praises Cretans Who Helped Make TV Series Possible
Victoria Hislop praised the generosity of the Greek people this week, saying their help made her new Greece-based television series possible.
Greece
Coronavirus: Greece on High Alert as Cases in Italy Skyrocket
Greek authorities are on high alert following the alarming outbreak of the coronavirus in Italy. As of Monday morning, at least five individuals in northern Italy have died from the disease and more than 200 active coronavirus cases have...
Business
Businessman Evangelos Marinakis Obtains Mega TV Trademark and Archive
The media company ''Alter Ego,'' owned by Greek businessman Evangelos Marinakis, obtained the audiovisual archives and the logo of ''MEGA TV,'' Greece's historic first private television station, which ceased broadcasting in 2018.
He also acquired several properties as a result...
Diplomacy
Thirteen Heads of State Sign Athens Declaration on the Future of Europe
The heads of state participating in the 15th Arraiolos Group Meeting on Friday adopted the 'Athens Declaration' on the future of Europe and European integration, following their meeting in the Greek capital.
The meeting was held in Athens at the...
Business
Greek Economy Fails to Compete Due to Overtaxation
Greece is not tax competitive compared to other countries because over-taxation drives investors away, according to information gleaned from the latest International Tax Competitiveness Index (ITCI).
Specifically, Greece ranks 30th among the thirty-six countries of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and...
Economy
How the British TV Series ''The Durrells'' Spiked Real-Estate Prices on Corfu
A new article in UK's Financial Times newspaper last Friday described how the famous British TV series ''The Durrells'' has made Corfu an even more popular holiday destination, impacting its real-estate market over the last few years.
"The Durrells", which...
Greece
Teachers Bring Their Protest over Jobs to Greek State TV Studios (video)
A group of teachers was on ERT TV shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday, interrupting the main news broadcast.
The newscaster suddenly announced, mid-report, that the broadcast was being interrupted for a commercial break.
When the newscaster returned from the break viewers...
Greece
Antetokounmpo Devastated After Racist Remarks to Brother
Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Greek basketball phenom who is a standout player on an American NBA team, spoke to Greek state TV broadcaster ERT about the recent racial incident involving his brother.
Antetokounmpo stated he is still affected by the racist remarks which were...
Greece
Greece's Main Opposition Boycotts State TV
Main opposition New Democracy announced on Tuesday that is boycotting state broadcaster ERT, preventing its officials and members of parliament from appearing on the television station.
According to an announcement issued by the party, it made its decision after a...
Greece
Greek Rental Property Tax Platform to Go Online by End-August
An electronic tax platform for registering short-term rentals like AirBnB will be up and running by the end of August, the governor of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) Giorgos Pitsilis said on Friday.
In comments at an Antenna...
Greece
Foreign TV Crews Flocking to Film Glorious Greece
Three foreign television productions to be shown in Japan, Russia and the Netherlands will help promote Greece's beautiful landscapes and countryside abroad.
Planned and organized with the support of Greece's National Tourism Organisation (GNTO), they form part of a strategy...
Greece
Greek Football Fans Storm State TV in Protest
Dozens of PAOK supporters have stormed the TV studios of state broadcaster ERT 3 in Thessaloniki and forced a sportscaster to read a five-minute protest message on the air.
The fans were protesting at a decision by a sports court...