Lambropoulou
Crime
Zigras Tells Tsochatzopoulos To Confess
Nikos Zigras, a defendant and witness against his cousin, former Greek defense minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos, who is being tried for money laundering and corruption charges, told him to step up and just confess and "apologize to the world."
"We are...
Greece
Immigrant Shooting Shakes Greek Blogosphere
A recent shooting of 29 immigrant strawberry farm workers in Manolada led to quick calls on Twitter for a boycott of the product and spread so fast that producers in the area said their season might be ruined.
“We’re all...
Economy
Greece Steps Up Corruption Fight
After securing 52.5 billion euros ($69 billion) in new loans from international lenders in a fight to keep the economy afloat, Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras now faces a foe on another front - the country’s reputation for runaway...
Economy
Greek Former Defense Minister Sits in Same Prison Cell as Monk Ephraim
ATHENS – Former Defense Minister and a founding member of the PASOK Socialist party Akis Tsochatzopoulos - who has been charged in connection with a money laundering scheme prosecutors said he used to hide millions of euros in secret...