DESFA deal with Azeris fettered by EU Commission
The government has been dealt another slap from the EU Commission that has frozen the sale of natural gas provider DESFA to Azeri state firm Socar at least until March.
Hatzimarkakis made ambassador
Former German Eurodeputy Giorgos Hatzimarkakis was sworn in as “ambassador from among personalities” by foreign minister Evangelos Venizelos.
Eroglu accused of leaking map
Various Turkish Cypriot columnists accuse the Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu of leaking a map to the press allegedly submitted by the Greek Cypriots in the Cyprus negotiations.
Betting frenzy for Joker 17 million prize
Young and old alike are rushing to OPAP betting venues in order to try out their luck at the agency's betting game called “Joker.”