News archive of May 2018

The southeastern Aegean island of Kos will receive aid amounting to 2.5 million euros after the European Commission proposed the disbursement of funds totaling 34 million euros from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help member-states Greece, Poland, Lithuania and Bulgaria that were struck by natural disasters in 2017.

An Athens court on Thursday cleared 51 out of 58 members of the Public Power Corporation's labor union GENOP of fraud charges in connection with some 1 million euros in subsidies granted by the PPC to GENOP that were used for trips and other luxuries.

Seven GENOP members were found guilty and given prison sentences ranging from three to five years, all suspended pending appeal.

The prosecutor's office in Haskovo accused 46-year-old Gunay Mustafa an intentional murder. The man who is from Kozlec (Haskovo) yesterday shot his wife and his neighbor with his legal hunting rifle.

Today, the 46-year-old man has made full confessions of the case, Darik said.

The Wednesday's CCR ruling referring to the removal from office of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) head has the character of a coup, on Thursday said the PNL (National Liberal Party, opposition) chairman Ludovic Orban, adding that the ruling cannot be taken into consideration and that the Liberals won't stand aside.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) prepares to shake hands Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov after a joint press conference in Moscow on May 30.

Central Bank Governor Murat Çetinkaya

Throughout the month of June, the City of Athens will be holding a series of special events at the National Garden, Pangrati Woods, Prompona Woods and Eleftherias Park to encourage urban dwellers to embrace the capital's green spaces. These events include yoga sessions, exercises for kids, concerts, games, art shows, book readings and much more.

The third Spanish-Language Film Festival at the Ellinis open-air movie theater features a dozen selections from the Spanish-speaking world, a few presentations from the directors themselves, and fun parallel events. Details about the event, which runs through Wednesday, June 6, are available on the festival's website at www.fecha.gr.

Natalia Lyritsis, (l), 5, Alexandra Patrikiou, (2nd l), 39, Alice Lyritsis, (2nd r), 3, and Vassilis Lyritsis, (r), 46, pose for a portrait at their house in Athens. "We recycle plastic, paper, glass etc... and try to buy products made from recycled materials. We try to have as many plants as possible on our balcony," said Alexandra.