Dimitris Melissanidis
Greece
Greek Shipowners on Lloyd's '100 Most Influential People' List
Thirteen Greek shipowners are featured in LLoyd's list of the "100 Most Influential People in Shipping" for 2014.
Greek shipping is on top again as the Greek-owned fleet is the largest in the world in gross tonnage, ahead of China and...
Crime
Prosecutor Calls Greek Soccer Chiefs Over Violent Attack on Referee
A prosecutor has called the chiefs of two of Greece's biggest soccer clubs and the head of the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) to answer questions regarding the violent attack against a referee last week.
The attack that resulted in the serious...
Greece
Greek Parliament Passes Bill for AEK Stadium
A big step towards making AEK FC’s Stadium a reality was made in the Greek Parliament today. The bill regarding the construction of Agia Sofia Stadium passed on July 30
The bill on the construction of the AEK FC stadium was voted by the majority of...
Greece
Minister Tables Legislation to Build New AEK Stadium
A Greek government minister has tabled a bill that would allow the construction of AEK Athens' new stadium “Hagia Sophia.” As the Greek sports newspaper “Ora ton Spor” (Time for Sports) reports, the Greek Minister of Environment Energy and Climate Change,...
Greece
Projected New Stadium of AEK Unveiled
The head of the Football Association, Dimitris Melisanidis, presented the projected new stadium of AEK today, which is also known as "Hagia Sofia" by the fans.
The model of the stadium was impressive, and as pointed out by Mr. Melissanidis,...
Greece
Stournaras Forces Out TAIPED Chief Stavridis
Greek Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras on Aug. 18 forced the resignation of the head of the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (TAIPED) Stelios Stavridis, who is overseeing a lagging privatization effort that has been a major disappointment in raising...
Greece
AEK, Bankrupt Falls to 3rd Division
The Greek football club AEK Athens is about to declare bankruptcy and voluntarily be delegated to the National amateur division (3rd division).
AEK, which has always been Greece’s third largest club, apart from being delegated from the top league this...