Section: Greece
Ukraine bans Italian singer Al Bano as a national threat to the country
Ukraine’s culture ministry has put Italian singer Albano Carrisi, better known by his stage name Al Bano, on its list of individuals considered a threat to national security, Interfax reported on Monday. The list, compiled and updated by the culture ministry on the basis of requests by various other public agencies, is currently made up of...
Russian businessman wanted by Ukraine freed, lawyer says
Russian businessman who had been detained on February 28 during a short business trip to Athens, was released from prison on Wednesday night, his lawyer said. …read more Source:...
Moscow monitoring developments after arrest of Russian businessman
Moscow is said to be following developments following the arrest of Yevgeny Kalinin, described in media reports as a 52-year-old energy expert from Russia, at Athens International Airport on Thursday at the request of Ukrainian authorities. …read more Source:...
Toothless Olympiakos succumbs to Dynamo at Kiev
The European dream has ended for Olympiakos, as the 2-2 home draw last week was followed by a 1-0 loss at Dynamo Kiev on Thursday. …read more Source:...
Cyprus Orthodox Church backs Ukrainian church’s independence
Cyprus’ Orthodox Church says it supports the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s right to independence that was granted by the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople last month, aiming to heal its divisions. …read more Source:...
Olympiakos concedes late equalizer to Dynamo
Olympiakos will need to win in Ukraine next week, or at least snatch a 3-3 draw, if it is to go through to the round of 16 of the Europa League, after conceding a late equalizer to Dynamo Kiev for a 2-2 first-leg score in Piraeus on Thursday. …read more Source:...
Europe’s measles cases tripled (infographic)
In recent years, measles has been experiencing a resurgence across Europe. Between 2016 and 2017, cases of the infectious disease increased 300 percent with 21,315 recorded in total. The World Health Organization has released new data showing how things developed between 2017 and 2018 and the news isn’t good. The number of cases tripled...
Head of newly independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church enthroned
The newly elected head of the independent Ukrainian Orthodox Church has officially assumed office in the capital of Kiev, a month after the church severed its centuries-long ties with the Russian Orthodox Church. …read more Source:...
Which countries support a European army? (infographic)
France and Germany have signed a historic friendship treaty in Aachen. Amid Brexit, the rise of populism and Euroscepticism, both countries agreed to issue joint statements on key EU issues, deepen economic integration and enhance defensive cooperation. The move comes as both countries try to reassert their central positions at the heart of a...
Two ships on fire in Kerch Strait in Crimea (videos)
Two ships are on fire in the Kerch Strait which separates Crimea from mainland Russia, Russian officials said. According to reports, one of the sea vessels was rocked by an explosion, the cause of which remains unknown. One vessel was “allegedly struck by a blast,” which caused a fire that then spilled over to another ship, an official with the...
