Eleni Stamatoukou

Greek Court Increases Sentence for Abusive Priest, Founder of Children’s Shelter Athens court confirms guilty verdict for clerical founder of children's shelter, accused of abusing minors – and almost doubles the first-instance sentence.

An Athens court confirmed the guilty verdict in the trial of Fr Antonios Papanikolaou, founder of the children’s shelter Kivotos tou Kosmou, upping the sentence to 9 years and 6 months, almost double the initial sentence. Fr Antonios was found guilty of grievous bodily harm to minors, etc.

Greece Issues European Arrest Warrant for Refugee-Helping NGO’s Founder Greek authorities have issued a European warrant for the arrest of the founder of the Norwegian NGO Aegean Boat Report, accusing him of running a criminal organisation involved in aiding migrants to r...

Norwegian police on Wednesday told Tommy Olsen, founder of the Norwegian campaign group Aegean Boat Report, ABR, that #Greece has issued a European arrest warrant for him, along with an extradition request.

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Μοιραστείτε την Εμπειρία σας: Σεξουαλική Διαδικτυακή Κακοποίηση Μέσω Εικόνας στην Ελλάδα Έχει δημοσιεύσει κάποιος στο διαδίκτυο εικόνες σας με σεξουαλικό περιεχόμενο χωρίς τη συγκατάθεσή σας; Θα θέλαμε να ακούσουμε τις απόψεις γυναικών και ανδρών στην Ελλάδα που είναι πρόθυμοι να βοηθήσου...

⚡️Έχετε πέσει θύμα #εκδικητικήςπορνογραφίας [ #revengeporn]; Αν ναι, βοηθήστε μας στην έρευνά μας απαντώντας στο ερωτηματολόγιο μας, που θα βρείτε στο link. Οι απαντήσεις σας είναι ανώνυμες!

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Greece Arrests Military Officer for Alleged Spying Arrested officer is suspected of passing on 'secret information of military importance', with media claiming that the information concerned NATO and that the recipient was not Turkey.

The officer was arrested following clear indications that a crime was committed – “namely the collection and transmission of secret information of military importance to third parties, with the risk of causing harm to national interests”

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Human Rights NGOs Condemn Greece’s New Migration Bill Human rights advocates in Greece say new bill on migration introduced to parliament on Wednesday effectively criminalises working for NGOs.

#Humanrights groups have criticised the new bill of the Ministry of #Migration and #Asylum, designed to tackle illegal migration, saying it will make working for #refugee-friendly #NGOs a “criminal hell”. The bill will be introduced to #Greece’s parliament on Wednesday.

Μοιραστείτε την Εμπειρία σας: Ταμπού γύρω από την Εμμηνόπαυση στην Ελλάδα Στην Ελλάδα, η εμμηνόπαυση συζητείται σπάνια δημόσια, αφήνοντας ορισμένες γυναίκες να τη βιώνουν χωρίς επαρκείς συμβουλές και υποστήριξη. Θέλουμε να μάθουμε αν αυτό σας έχει επηρεάσει - και πώς.

⚡️Σήμερα είναι η τελευταία μέρα για να απαντήσετε στο ερωτηματολόγιο μας για την #εμμηνόπαυση στην Ελλάδα!

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Το Ινστιτούτο Εναλλακτικών Πολιτικών #ΕΝΑ, αύριο Παρασκευή 30 Ιανουαρίου 2026 (16:30-21:00) στην αίθουσα «Γεώργιος Καράντζας» της ΕΣΗΕΑ (Ακαδημίας 20, Αθήνα – 1ος όροφος) διοργανώνει ημερίδα "Απέναντι στον τραμπισμό: Προκλήσεις και (αντι)στάσεις σε μια νέα διεθνή πραγματικότητα."

Greek Govt’s Pledge to Tackle ‘Extreme’ Housing Crisis Greeted with Scepticism The government has announced new measures to tackle the country’s affordable housing problem, but real estate and housing experts say they fall far short of what is really needed – social housing and ...

Τα ενοίκια στην Ελλάδα είναι εντελώς δυσανάλογα με τους μισθούς. Αξίζει να σημειωθεί ότι από το 2018 τα ενοίκια έχουν αυξηθεί 55% ενώ η κοινωνική κατοικία είναι ανύπαρκτη. Η στέγη έχει μετατραπεί σε επενδυτικό προϊόν.

#Greece #housingcrisis

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⚡️Άνδρες και γυναίκες μπορούν να απαντήσουν ανώνυμα στο ερωτηματολόγιο μας μέχρι και την 🗓Πέμπτη 29 Ιανουαρίου στο λινκ:

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#menopause

ΥΠΕΞ Γροιλανδίας: Θετικά νέα από το Νταβός για ΗΠΑ και Δανία Η Γροιλανδή ΥΠΕΞ κάνει λόγο για “θετικά νέα” από το Νταβός της Ελβετίας

ΥΠΕΞ Γροιλανδίας: Θετικά νέα από το Νταβός για ΗΠΑ και Δανία

Ευχαριστώ πολύ 💗

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BIRN Reality Check: Verdict Nears in Case Against Greece’s Far-Right Golden Dawn An appeals verdict is expected this year following the 2020 conviction of leaders and MPs of the extreme right-wing Golden Dawn party, but many of those put behind bars are already free.

Six years after the landmark conviction of #GoldenDawn, the Court of Appeal is preparing to rule on the case — while many of those convicted are currently out of prison.

#Greece #farright

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Greek Defence Doctrine Shift Not So Much ‘Heretical’ as Inevitable A more holistic approach to defence announced by Greece’s defence minister is only logical in light of what the world has witnessed on recent battlefields.

Defence Minister Nikos Dendias has outlined a new doctrine moving away from the traditional separation of land, sea and air #defence, toward integrated responses covering the Aegean, the islands, networks and cyberspace.

#Greece #security

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Ντόναλντ Τραμπ: Φέρεται να έδωσε εντολή για σχέδιο εισβολής στη Γροιλανδία | LiFO Ο Αμερικανός πρόεδρος φέρεται να έχει ζητήσει από τους διοικητές των ειδικών δυνάμεων να εκπονήσουν σχέδιο εισβολής, παρά τις αντιδράσεις κορυφαίων στρατιωτικών και τις ανησυχίες για τη συνοχή του ΝΑΤ...

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Protesting Greek Farmers Block Highways for 48 Hours After rejecting the government’s offered support measures, farmers on tractors are blocking Greece’s main roads and customs points.

#Greekfarmers decided on Thursday to block the country's main roads, bypasses and customs points for two days, voicing dissatisfaction with the government’s measures to tackle the farming crisis.

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Greece Unveils Measures to Tackle Farming Crisis as Protests Esclalate As farmers continue 40 days of road blockades over high production costs and delays in subsidies, the government has offered new support measures.

2/2 However, many farmers remain unsatisfied. They will decide later whether to continue protests. Meanwhile, Supreme Court's prosecutor, sent a new order telling prosecutors to intervene immediately in road blockades by farmers.

#greece #agriculture

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Greece Unveils Measures to Tackle Farming Crisis as Protests Esclalate As farmers continue 40 days of road blockades over high production costs and delays in subsidies, the government has offered new support measures.

1/2 The Greek government on Monday announced new support measures to address the crisis over #farmers who have been on the streets for almost 40 days protesting about high production costs, delays in subsidies and compensation, and the distribution of state support.

Greece in 2026: External Shocks Risk Derailing Fragile Economic Revival The long-suffering Greek economy is showing new signs of life. But much depends on the wider global environment – while population decline, water scarcity and the rising cost of living present their o...

What’s next for #Greece in 2026? Growth ~2% driven by EU funds, #tourism & #investment — but it’s fragile. High rents, living costs, #depopulation & #waterscarcity weigh heavily. Politics shifts as #Tsipras eyes a new party and the #FarRight gains ground.

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In Greece, ‘Tough’ Migration Policies Have Replaced Rule of Law The Greek government frames its strict approach to migration as one of ‘deterrence’, even though its measures do not comply with international standards or serve the national interest.

In an opinion piece written by Lefteris Papagiannakis and published by #BalkanInsight, #Greece’s current #migration policies are examined through the lens of the rule of law — and found to be deeply wanting.

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The Greek Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring the situation in #Venezuela”. In a statement on X said that the Greek embassy in Caracas is in contact with the Greek community.

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Ο ΣΥΡΙΖΑ διαγράφει τον Νίκο Παππά μετά την καταγγελία για άγρια επίθεση σε δημοσιογράφο Ο πρόεδρος του ΣΥΡΙΖΑ-Π.Σ., Σωκράτης Φάμελλος, έθεσε εκτός ευρωομάδας τον Νίκο Παππά και αιτείται άμεσα στην επιτροπή δεοντολογίας τη διαγραφή του – Η καταγγελία του δημοσιογράφου για το περιστατικό ξ...

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Earthquakes, Strikes and Legal Scandals Hit Greece in 2025 With seismic shocks in the Aegean Sea, spyware and corruption accusations in the courts and farmers blocking highways with their tractors, Greece has a turbulent year.

Σεισμοί, μπλόκα αγροτών, σκάνδαλο του ΟΠΕΚΕΠΕ, η απεργία πείνας του Πάνου Ρούτσι, η δίκη των υποκλοπών είναι μερικά από τα γεγονότα που σημάδεψαν την Ελλάδα το 2025.

#Greece2025

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2/2 Greek Deputy Prime Minister #KostisHatzidakis said that Pierrakakis’s election "underlines that our country, which 10 years ago was on the verge of exiting the #euro, is today considered an example of success in #Brussels".

1/2 #Greece's Minister of Economy and Finance, #KyriakosPierrakakis, was elected today as president of the #Eurogroup, an informal EU body where ministers from eurozone member states discuss matters of common concern.

Greek Swiss Franc Borrowers Challenge Three Big Banks Swiss franc loan borrowers in Greece filed a lawsuit against three major banks, requesting that their loans be recalculated at the original disbursement rate.

The Swiss Franc Borrowers Association in #Greece filed a lawsuit at the Supreme Court on Friday against three unnamed major banks, claiming loans made in Swiss francs had unfair exchange-rate terms and that borrowers were not clearly informed or properly warned before signing.

Greek Farmers Block Roads as Costs and Culls Hit Rural Livelihoods Greek farmers are blocking roads and customs points to press their demands for state aid, tax breaks, and a plan for ‘tomorrow’ for a sector in crisis.

🚜 Οι Έλληνες αγρότες μπλοκάρουν δρόμους και σύνορα.
Με κόστος παραγωγής στα ύψη, καθυστερήσεις στις επιδοτήσεις και μαζικές απώλειες σε ζώα & καλλιέργειες, η αγροτική Ελλάδα φτάνει στα όριά της.

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‘De-Risking?’ Port Investments Put Greece at Centre of US-China Rivalry With Piraeus port already in Chinese hands and the US bankrolling an expansion of Elefsina, experts argue that Greece must be careful to defend its strategic autonomy.

With #Piraeusport already in Chinese hands and the US funding #Elefsina’s expansion, experts warn: #Greece must tread carefully to protect its strategic autonomy.

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