Babis Papadimitriou

Thieves break in to ND MP’s Athens office

Unknown perpetrators broke into the office of New Democracy MP Babis Papadimitriou, in the center of Athens, on Monday, according to reports on Tuesday.

Police said the perpetrators broke into the MP's office after breaking a window.

However, after finding nothing to steal, they then broke into an adjacent apartment, from which they removed a computer.

ND announces eight new candidates to run in July elections

Opposition New Democracy on Friday announced the names of eight new candidates who will be running on the conservative ticket in the July 7 snap elections.

The names include Kathimerini analyst Babis Papadimitriou, former TV presenter Constantinos Bogdanos and soccer player Takis Fyssas, who was on the national squad that gave Greece the 2004 Euro Cup.