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Crime
Greek Student Arrested in Las Vegas on $500,000 Bitcoin Scam Charges
A Greek student appeared in a Las Vegas court on Wednesday accused of stealing up to $500,000 in bitcoin from a novice cryptocurrency trader in Las Vegas.
Filippos Liakounakos, 23, a Miami college student, researched the backgrounds of multimillionaires in...
Crime
Mother of Three Dead Children in Greece Detained
Roula Pispirigkou was detained on Wednesday for the homicide of her first daughter. The Greek mother from the city of Patra came under suspicion after all three of her children died within three years.
Pispirigkou, 33, was detained by police...
Economy
Delphi Economic Forum Delves into the Post-Pandemic World
The prestigious Delphi Economic Forum will take place in person in Delphi from April 6th to 9th after two years of online and hybrid formats due to the pandemic.
Each year, the Delphi Economic Forum welcomes heads of state, policymakers,...
Greek News
Greece’s Watchdog Finds No Evidence of Migrant Pushbacks
An investigation by Greece’s national transparency watchdog has found no basis for reports of migrant pushbacks by Greek authorities, it was announced on Tuesday.
The independent National Transparency Authority (NTA) announced that an in-depth investigation into claims that Hellenic Coast...
Greek News
Anti-War Concert in Athens Draws Thousands
Thousands of people attended an anti-war concert in the center of Athens on Tuesday evening.
More than a dozen Greek singers and artists participated in the event organized by "Solidarity for All", an umbrella group of peace organizations.
"We condemn the...
Life
Nuclear Bunker Sales Soar in US as Anxiety Over Russia Rises
There has been a spike in interest in purchasing nuclear bunkers in the US in response to the war in Ukraine according to business owners in the industry.
The potential for World War III if the U.S. or NATO intervene...
Greece
Budget Airline Jet2 to Increase Flights to Greece this Summer
British budget airline Jet2 is expanding its offerings in Greece this Summer, as it has introduced more frequent flights from the UK to destinations across the Mediterranean country.
Jet2.com, or Jet2, along with its vacation package provider Jet2Holidays, will help...
Greece
Greek PM Meets with Refugee Student Facing Deportation
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Saidu Kamara, a refugee student facing deportation who won over the hearts of Greeks across the country, on Tuesday.
During the meeting, Mitsotakis helped guide the refugee regarding the status of his asylum...
Greek News
FDA Authorizes Second Pfizer, Moderna Booster For Americans
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorized a second booster of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna for adults 50 years and older, announcing that a fourth shot improves protection against severe Covid-19.
The agency also authorized a second Pfizer-BioNTech booster for...
Greece
Covid-19 Cases in Greece Continue to Rise Steadily
Greece confirmed 28,933 new Covid-19 infections and 49 deaths associated with the virus in the last 24 hours, the National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced on Tuesday.
A total of 27,490 cases were recorded in the country the day before...
Environment
African Dust Clouds to Settle Over Greece Until Saturday
Substantial quantities of African dust are expected to be transferred to Greece between Tuesday and Saturday.
According to the Athens National Observatory's meteo.gr weather service's forecast model, the prevalence of southerly winds from Tuesday to Saturday will bring African dust...
Greek News
“Voice of the Aegean” Irini Konitopoulou-Legaki Dies at 91
One of the greatest singers of traditional Aegean island music, Irini Konitopoulou-Legaki, died on Tuesday at the age of 91.
She was born in Keramoti on the island of Naxos and was the daughter of an acclaimed violinist, Michalis Konitopoulos.
Culture...
Greek News
Media Freedom in Greece Deteriorates, International Report Warns
Media freedom in Greece is highly problematic and it has deteriorated since the election of the center-right New Democracy in 2019, an international report published on Monday says.
According to the report by Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), challenges to...
Life
Elon Musk Hints at Creating New Social Media Platform
Billionaire Elon Musk is considering creating his own social media platform after expressing his own concerns about free speech on Twitter.
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO may expand his business network into the world of social media after stating that...
Diaspora
Rhode Island’s Greek Community Celebrates Independence Day
State Senator Leonidas (Lou) Raptakis and Rhode Island's Hellenic communities hosted a Greek Independence Day celebration at the Rhode Island State House on March 22nd.
Raptakis, who serves as president of the World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (WHIA), emceed the Greek...