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Judges seek further investigation of alleged plot to kill ex-PM
The Athens Council of Appeals Court Judges has ordered further investigations into the case of former PASOK MP and minister Michalis Karchimakis and two employees of the Greek National Intelligence Service (EYP) who are accused of planning to assassinate former Greek prime minister Costas Karamanlis in 2008 when he was in office.
Prosecutor reopens probe into mobile executive's 2005 death
An Athens Appeals Court prosecutor on Wednesday reopened the case of the alleged suicide of a mobile telephone company executive implicated in a major wiretapping scandal in the wake of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
Ex-PM Karamanlis “photo-bombs” Zeta Douka TV interview! (video)
Greek actress Zeta Douka was in the middle of a live TV interview at the premiere of the film “Kazantzakis”, directed by internationally acclaimed director Yiannis Smaragdis, when former PM Kostas Karamanlis casually strolled in front of the camera ruining the interview. All the cameras suddenly turned to Mr. Karamanlis, with the actress dumbfounded. “Mr.
European court rules against Greece in 2005 wiretap scandal death
The European Court of Human Rights on Thursday ordered the Greek state to pay 50,000 euros in damages and expenses to the family of Costas Tsalikidis, a mobile telephone company worker who was found hanged in his home in March 2005, shortly before a major wiretapping scandal involving his firm became public.
A critical mass
There is a certain type of voter that has become rare and increasingly frustrated. These people used to make up a small but critical mass that decided political developments. They were the centrist voters who moved toward the left to elect Socialist Costas Simitis as prime minister, before shifting to the right to elect Costas Karamanlis, a conservative.
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Four to face trial over Karamanlis plot allegations
Four people have been called to stand trial in connection with an alleged plot to spy on former Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis when he was in office.
A former CIA official named as William Basil has been charged with attempted espionage. Two employees of the Greek National Intelligence Service (EYP) face charges of divulging state secrets.
Greece imposes its game on Lithuania
Greek hoopsters upset favorite Lithuania to win 77-64 on Saturday and qualify to the quarterfinals, after the best performance they had to date in the 2017 Eurobasket.
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Minister: Young Greeks fleeing a 'debt colony'
In comments to Skai TV on Friday, Deputy Education Minister Costas Zouraris said he understood why large numbers of young Greeks are abandoning the country for better employment opportunities abroad, noting that Greece is "a debt colony" that is "slightly worse" than India.
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Fears about squat safety prompt calls for building's evacuation
The Polytechnic of Crete is calling for the evacuation of a former military building in Hania, currently under occupation by members of anti-establishment groups, citing fears about the structure's stability and safety concerns.
Businessman Costas Bakouris, 81, dies
Costas Bakouris, a prominent businessman who served twice as the director of the Greek chapter of Transparency International, died Tuesday at the age of 81 after suffering a stroke.
Bakouris remained on the managing board of Greek manufacturing company Viohalco until his death.
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