SMS nailed Maziotis
An SMS message by a disguised police officer, who along with her partner pretended to be a “couple in love”, led to the arrest of Nikos Maziotis yesterday.
Greek scupture graces Montreal
An imposing sculpture symbolizing the Olympic Games globally is now a chief attraction at Gaia Park of the Town of Mount Royal, at the edge of Greek dominated Parc Extension, in Montreal. The work by sculptor Praxiteles Tzanoulinos, created in Greece, represents a globe adorned with the Olympic circles and laurel wreaths. The steel globe, with a diameter of 1.4 meters and weighs 320 kilos.
Greece bests Britain in women's water polo
After winning silver at the last two European Championships, Greece defeated Great Britain by 9 - 7 goals in the opening match of the European Championship in Budapest.
Greece blasted by EU over turtle treatment
The European Commission brought infringement proceedings in the EU's highest judicial body which ruled against Greece for the way it treats Careta Careta turtles on Zakynthos.