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 […]
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Greek defense team says 9 Egyptians accused of causing deadly shipwreck were misidentified as crew
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The legal defense team for nine Egyptian men due to go on trial in southern Greece next week accused of causing one of the Mediterranean’s deadliest shipwrecks said Thursday they will argue that Greece has no jurisdiction in the case, and insisted their clients were innocent survivors who have been unjustly […]
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 […]
Unai Emery still believes Aston Villa can find happy ending after Greek tragedy
Unai Emery has not given up hope of Aston Villa still reaching a first European final since 1982 despite losing 4-2 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiacos. Villa, playing their biggest occasion in Europe since winning the European Cup 42 years ago, suffered a Greek tragedy as they crumbled […]
Paris organisers receive Olympic flame at Greek venue of first modern Games
The Paris Olympics flame has been formally handed to French organisers in the all-marble stadium where the first modern Games were held in Athens in 1896. Greek water polo player Ioannis Fountoulis, the last in a long line of torchbearers, used the flame to light a cauldron at the Panathenaic Stadium. From there, it was […]
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 […]
Greek authorities seize 3.75 million capsules of contraband nerve pain drug pregabalin
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities said Saturday they seized more than three tons of the prescription nerve pain drug pregabalin and impounded a yacht registered in the United Kingdom. The operation took place Thursday night at the port of Lavrio, 70 kilometers (43 miles) southeast of Athens, the coast guard said. On the yacht, […]
Dozens more migrants reach a Greek island south of Crete as smugglers seek new routes
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A boat carrying 91 migrants has reached a small island south of Crete that is seeing a spike in the arrival of people attempting the long and dangerous crossing from Africa, Greek authorities said Wednesday. A coast guard statement said the migrants, who were found on a beach on Gavdos island […]