Without expeling him, but distancing itself from the content of his post, the Syriza Progressive Alliance yesterday confronted its MEP, Nikos Pappas (a former basketall player), who sparked a fierce wave of political reactions, both on and off the internet. The reason is his claim that New Democracy is a “breeding ground for murderers, paedophiles, rapists, criminals…national dumb [sic]“, as he wrote in his post.

The 72-year-old woman was selling citrus fruits at an outdoor stall on the Nafplio-Mycenae provincial road - She told police that she hit the 50-year-old man in the chest with the knife she was using to peel the fruit

As citizens across Greece prepare to mark the second anniversary of the tragic Tempi train disaster with a nationwide strike and protests demanding justice and accountability, authorities are significantly increasing security measures, particularly in Athens.

The repatriation, by the Head of the Antiquities Trafficking Unit Matthew Bogdanos, was achieved thanks to the long-standing and close cooperation between the Manhattan District Attorney's Office and the Ministry of Culture.