Latest News from Greece
Ex-priest arrest for attempted child abuse in Volos
Police in the town of Volos, central Greece, are investigating a claim that an 80-year-old former priest tried to molest an 11-year-old girl with the consent of her 30-year-old mother.
According to police, the former clergyman, the girl and her mother, a Bulgarian national, were observed meeting in downtown Volos on Saturday.
Thousands of Muslims pray at Hagia Sofia
More than 2,500 Muslims prayed at Hagia Sophia in Istanbul early Saturday morning.
According to reports, the worshippers gathered at the monument - a UNESCO world heritage site and now officially a museum - at 4 a.m.
Turkey announces Med drilling
Turkey will start drilling for oil and gas in the Mediterranean before the end of the summer, according to comments Friday by the country's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak.
The Turkish minister, who is also the son-in-law of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, added that "great efforts" are being made to "ensure there is no letup in this momentum."
Police blunder amuses locals in Larissa
Local media in Larissa, central Greece, made several tongue-in-cheek reports at the weekend after a police car crashed into another police car, which was parked.
The crash happened at around 1.30 p.m. on Saturday during a prison transfer and the damaged stationary car was towed away by traffic police, to the amusement of locals.
Top Greek court to rule on Russian whistleblower's fate on June 14
Greece's Supreme Court will on June 14 rule on whether to execute European arrest warrants issued against a Russian whistleblower who helped a Maltese journalist investigate money-laundering and corruption.
Malta wants to arrest former bank employee Maria Efimova for allegedly providing false evidence, making false accusations to authorities, and appropriation of funds.
Name talks between FMs of Greece and FYROM resume
Athens and Skopje are reportedly examining a scenario whereby the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) will be given enough time to approve a deal that will ensure that its name will be used "erga omnes" - domestically and internationally - and to review its constitution.
Trump, the Iran deal and Greece
From the start of his presidency it was clear that Donald Trump would present a unique challenge to his country, that his reckless indifference to the consequences of his actions would endanger democratic institutions and the political culture of the United States.
Sounio summit focuses on EU expansion, energy
A group photo taken during the Visegrad-4 Plus Balkan-4 Plus meeting of the foreign ministers of eight Central European and Balkan EU countries at Cape Sounio, south of Athens, Friday. Pictured from left to right are Poland's Jacek Czaputowicz, Albania's Ditmir Bushati, Nikos Kotzias of Greece, Bulgaria's Ekaterina Zaharieva, Slovakia's Ivan Korcok and Marija Pejcinovic Buric of Croatia.
The real situation
The figures concerning waivers of inheritance as regards property are a reflection of the fact that citizens have reached the end of their tether and no longer have the capacity to pay taxes.
Erdogan slams rating agencies for upgrading 'bankrupt' Greece
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took a fresh swipe at rating agencies on Friday over the recent downgraded and the negative outlook they have assigned for the Turkish economy, using "bankrupt" Greece as an example.
Greek, Israeli military chiefs affirm strong links
The further enhancement of Greek-Israeli military cooperation was discussed during the three-day visit to Israel by the Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff, Lieutenant General Alkiviadis Stefanis, at the invitation of Major Yaacov Barak, Chief of the Ground Forces Command.
Hellenic Petroleum cautious on US Iran sanctions
European oil companies are not ruling out reducing Iranian oil imports after the threat of new US sanctions, with some expecting banking issues to hinder trade, but there was no rush to immediately cut volumes.
Education forum held at SNFCC
Over 500 participants enjoyed an exchange of ideas at a two-day forum at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center which focused on the development of educational systems that will enable students to become productive, responsible, civic-minded global citizens, ready to contribute proactively to societies.
British royal couple visit Knossos
Britain's Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, are seen during their visit at the the ancient site of Knossos on the southern Greek island of Crete, on Friday. The British royals are on a three-day official visit to Greece. [EPA]
African Festival | Athens | May 12-13
The embassies and honorary consulates of African countries in Greece are holding the 17th African Festival of food, music and handicrafts over the weekend of May 12-13.