George Papanikolaou

Soccer hooligans testify before Thessaloniki investigator

After Sunday's violent incident between Aris and PAOK soccer fans in Thessaloniki, 12 defendants testified before the Thessaloniki investigator on Monday. 

During the incident two, who supported the same team, were severely injured and were treated at the General Hospital of Thessaloniki George Papanikolaou in intensive care after undergoing surgery.

Read the open letter from 3 mayors regarding the refugee/migrant centers in their areas

The government has admitted its lack of plan for immigrants to Greece at a time when they are being carted back and forth from Idomeni to Athens without a plan. The mayors of four regions in Athens have joined their voices in an open letter against the government’s reported plan for a creation of a migrant camp at the former Elliniko airport.

The letter:

December 10, 2015

The new drachma currency showcased on Twitter (see new drachmas)

EZ ministers meet at the Eurozone shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday to discuss Greece's future. Germany's rejection of the Greek offer for a 6-month extension to the bailout deal and the current negotiations have brought talk of a Grexit to the fore. Twitter uses with a sense of humor and a knack for graphic arts gave their own suggestions to what a new drachma currency should look like.