Tag: Greek

Greek judge dismisses case against Egyptians accused over migrant ship disaster

A Greek judge has dismissed charges against nine Egyptian men accused of causing a shipwreck that killed hundreds of migrants last year. The tragedy sent shockwaves through the European Union’s border protection and asylum operations after a prosecutor told the court Greece lacked jurisdiction. Shortly after the trial opened in the southern Greek city of […]

Greek PM slams N. Macedonian president in new name row

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hit out Monday at North Macedonia’s new nationalist president for refusing to use her country’s new name when she took her oath of office. The Balkan nation added “North” to its title in 2018 to end a long-running dispute with Greece, which for years blocked Skopje’s bid to join NATO […]

Paris Olympics flame is lit at Greek cradle of ancient games

The flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics was kindled on Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece. Cloudy skies prevented the traditional lighting, when an actress dressed as an ancient Greek priestess uses the sun to ignite a silver torch. Instead, a backup flame was used that had […]

Paris Olympics flame to be lit at Greek cradle of ancient games

The flame that is to burn at the Paris Olympics will be kindled on Tuesday at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece. Forecast cloudy skies could frustrate efforts to produce the flame in the customary fashion, when an actress dressed as an ancient Greek priestess uses the sun to ignite a silver […]

Newcastle United co-owner faces paying £3.4m to Greek businessman

Newcastle United co-owner Amanda Staveley faces having to pay a Greek shipping magnate more than £3 million (€3.5 million) after a British High Court legal battle. Ms Staveley had been issued with a bankruptcy petition by businessman Victor Restis, who claimed she was liable to pay him £3.4 million (€3.9 million) owed from an investment […]