News archive of July 2024

Opposition SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis has acknowledged the necessity of cooperation among Greece's center-left parties while ruling out a full-scale alliance. 

I recently drew up a list for a friend who was visiting Athens from abroad, with suggestions on where to go for good fish, tavernas with amazing lamb chops, the nicest wine bars and so forth.

Mr. Kasselakis expressed his commitment to upholding the values of camaraderie, integrity, and respect for diverse perspectives within SYRIZA. He highlighted the importance of listening to all party members, regardless of differing viewpoints, and underscored his refusal to tolerate any actions that may undermine the party’s integrity.

When it comes to maintaining good health, diet is one of the most effective ways to take care of your body. Do you remember the first thing the doctor asks when we visit for knee pain or liver discomfort? “Are you watching your diet?” This persistent question, although often irritating, underscores the interconnected nature of our body’s health systems.

The Money Laundering Authority has reportedly found that the famous singer Antonis Remos allegedly concealed an income of 1.3 million euros to avoid tax and has proceeded to freeze his assets amounting 1.5 million euros.

The investigation was launched several months ago and its findings were set out in a 20-page report. It was submitted to the prosecutor's office on June 11. 

Consumers out shopping for a bottle of olive oil at the supermarket during the recent heatwave would hardly have thought that the prematurely high temperatures of mid-June - a phenomenon that is increasing in frequency - would affect its price. They probably wouldn't make the connection between the weather and chocolate bars, which have also become more expensive, or coffee or wine.

In a significant breakthrough in the murder investigation of 54-year-old civil engineer Panagiotis Stathis, who was gunned down on June 2 outside the offices of his company in Neo Psychiko in northern Athens, authorities have taken a suspect into custody late Friday night.

With “change” as his banner and his country’s “great reboot” as his priority, new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer received the mandate to form a government yesterday. He highlighted the changes he achieved within the Labour Party as a model for the broader transformations he aims to implement in Britain.

Buildup to the European Championship quarterfinal between Turkey and the Netherlands has been overshadowed by a diplomatic row. Turkey defender Merih Demiral's hand gesture after scoring against Austria has sparked a dispute between his country and host nation Germany. Demiral was banned on Friday for making a gesture used by Turkish nationalists and associated with an ultra-nationalist group.

Cypriot MEP Phidias Panayiotou, whose candidacy made waves on the international political scene, addresses a question many might have wondered: how much does a Member of the European Parliament earn?