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Eurobasket 2017 semi-final: Greece vs. Turkey (starts at 4pm)

After defeating Russia (62-58), one of the tournament’s favourites, in the quarter finals of the 2017 Women Eurobasket, the Greek national basketball team will attempt to clinch a spot in the semi-finals today against Turkey at 4pm (Greek time). It is the second time the women national team secured a berth in the best 4 teams in Europe after 2009.

TAIPED acts to settle case to help secure new loans

Greece's privatization agency took action on Wednesday to settle a legal case that could hold up the disbursement of vital fresh bailout loans to the deeply indebted country.

Athens last week secured an 8.5-billion-euro financial lifeline, the latest from its eurozone creditors, allowing it to avoid defaulting on debt repayments next month.

Greeks skeptical about benefits, prospects of EU, survey shows

As the European Union's cohesion faces being sorely test by the upcoming Brexit negotiations and other challenges, Greeks appear increasingly skeptical about the benefits and prospects of the EU, according to a new study by London-based international policy institute Chatham House and research company Kantar.

Starbucks to hire 2,500 refugees to serve Europeans coffee

American coffeehouse chain Starbucks said on Tuesday it would employ 2,500 refugees in its European stores by 2022. It is a part of a global program to provide jobs for refugees announced in January.

The company said the European jobs would be part of Starbucks' commitment to hiring 10,000 refugees around the world.

Athens in top 4 choices as food destination, booking.com reviews show

Athens is one of the top culinary places for tourists choosing their destination based on food, according to a survey by Booking.com. With three quarters (75%) of global travellers saying that they would likely travel somewhere renowned for its great food and drink when choosing their next travel destination, culinary travel is a trend on the rise.

Spanish bull fighter gored to death in France (graphic video)

A Spanish bullfighter died after he tripped in the ring and was gored by the bull in south-western France, according to media reports.
Ivan Fandino, 36, was taken to hospital, but later died from his injuries, Spanish news agency EFE reported, citing sources close to the Basque matador’s entourage.

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