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Court restores police protection for Siemens case witness
The Council of State has ordered the reinstatement of police protection for a key witness in Greece’s Siemens corruption case, ruling that authorities failed to adequately justify ending the security measures. -
Greece returns group of Cypriot antiquities to Nicosia
Greece has repatriated to Cyprus a group of nearly 50 antiquities covering about 3,500 years of the island's history that were originally part of a private collection, the Culture Ministry said Tuesday. -
Metallica win earthshattering concert duel
It's official: Metallica fans outbounced - as well as outnumbering - Iron Maiden concertgoers in last month's heavy metal duel in the Olympic Stadium in Athens. -
Indira | Athens | June 13
Indira Paganotto will perform at Bolivar on the Athenian Riviera, delivering her signature psy-techno sound that has earned her international recognition. -
Turkey expects Trump at NATO summit in Ankara, Fidan says
Turkey expects President Donald Trump to attend a NATO summit in Ankara next month, where alliance members are expected to face renewed pressure to increase defense spending, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Tuesday. -
EU launches record wildfire response deployment across southern Europe
The European Commission on Tuesday unveiled its largest-ever coordinated wildfire response deployment, positioning hundreds of firefighters and dozens of aircraft across southern Europe ahead of the summer fire season. -
Tsipras has achieved what he wanted – for now
“In an instant, the lights come on / and the music brings the magicians onto the stage.” From a communications standpoint, Alexis Tsipras’ launch of his new party, the Greek Left Alliance (ELAS), undoubtedly went well. It drew a large audience and dominated the news cycle – not because of the banalities he uttered, but […] -
Greater Athens traffic police issue more than 38,000 fines in May
More than 38,000 traffic violations were recorded in the Greater Athens region last month, police said Tuesday, with helmet-less motorcyclists topping the list, and a total 526 accidents with 10 fatalities. -
Among Europe’s priciest stays
Greece is the 12th most expensive tourism destination in Europe for short-term rental accommodations, out of 42 countries, based on data published on Friday by AirDNA, which calculates the daily cost of accommodations on an annualized basis. -
No charges for two New Democracy MPs in OPEKEPE probe
A Greek preliminary prosecutor has ordered the archiving of a case file involving ruling New Democracy lawmakers Charalambos Athanasiou and Tasos Chatzivasileiou, concluding there is no evidence they committed criminal acts in connection with an OPEKEPE subsidy case.

