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Golden Dawn MP quits party, says was not aware of 'criminal activities'
Golden Dawn MP for Larissa, in central Greece, Chrysovalantis Alexopoulos, on Saturday announced he was leaving the ultranationalist party and would continue as an independent.
Bulgarians arrested in cocaine ring crackdown
Two Bulgarian nationals faced a prosecutor in Thessaloniki over the weekend after being arrested over their alleged connection to a major drug ring believed to have imported large quantities of cocaine from another European country and selling the drugs in the local market.
Migrants rescued near Ionians islands
Fifty-nine undocumented migrants were rescued on Saturday from a boat that was in distress west of Paxoi, a small group of islands in the Ionian Sea, on Saturday.
According to initial reports, the operation was carried out by two coast guard vessels and one of the agencys helicopters in association with the EU border monitoring agency, Frontex.
Diavata prisoners given extra time for obstructing justice
A Thessaloniki court has tacked on a few more years in prison for a group of 19 prisoners already serving time at the Diavata prison in northern Greece, for trying to prevent law enforcement agents from transferring a fellow inmate, a Russian national, to Athens where he was set to be extradited to Russia, in February 2010.
Man arrested over unregistered antiquities
A 48-year-man was arrested on Saturday in Elassona in Larissa, central Greece, over charges of possessing unregistered antiquities.
The suspect was detained after officers discovered three Roman bronze coins at his residence.
They also found a gas pistol and a small amount of cannabis.
German in critical condition after hit-and-run
A 58-year-old German man was in critical condition after being hit by a car and abandoned while walking on the side of a road in Volos, central Greece, in the early hours of Saturday.
Police arrested the 25-year-old driver of the car shortly after.
In the shadow of the Acropolis
By Nikos Xydakis
Ministerial responsibility
Members of Parliament who may be considering voting against the proposed bill outlining the likely deal between the coalition government and the countrys partners and creditors the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund ought to properly consider the effects that their decision could have.
Five Cities to Compete for Hosting 2022 Winter Olympics
Five cities have submitted their bids for hosting the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.
The applicant cities are Oslo (Norway), Almaty (Kazakhstan), Lviv (Ukraine), Beijing (China), and Krakow (Poland).
The executive board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will decide in July which cities will be accepted officially as Candidate Cities.
National Theatre to host international dance project
BELGRADE - One Night Show, a dance project by four choreographers connected by the same school, the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, will be performed late Saturday at the National Theatre in Belgrade.
Massive Rallies in Moscow, Conflicting Numbers Reported
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Russia’s capital Moscow to attend rallies both in support of and against the referendum in Crimea.
The Russian news agency ITAR-TASS reported 15,000 people marched in support of Crimea’s secession, while the counter-rally had numbered around 3,000.
Owners say oldtimers more attractive than modern cars
BELGRADE - Oldtimer cars are more interesting and attract more attention than modern ones, say the owners of classic cars taking part in the Prince Tomislav Karadjordjevic Parade at the Belgrade Fair on Saturday.
Bulgaria’s Zhekova Finishes Snowboard Season 3rd
Bulgaria’s Alexandra Zhekova finished 3rd in the final standings of the snowboard cross World Cup.
Zhekova finished 5th during Saturday’s final race at La Molina, Spain. However, “Sani” was able to move ahead of Russia’s injured Eva Samkova in the final standings.
Mass Arrests Ahead of Sofia Football Derby
Police in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia have detained 98 people ahead of Saturday’s football derby between rivals Levski Sofia and CSKA.
The first round of the Bulgarian league playoffs between the country’s bitterest rivals is on Saturday from 4:15 PM local time at the Vasil Levski National Stadium.
Lyaskovets Shooter’s Mother in Custody
The 75-year old mother of the man who shot and killed a policeman in Bulgaria’s Lyaskovets on Friday has been detained.
Petko Petkov’s mother in in custody for 24 hours and could face charges for illegal possession of firearms.