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Tsagkarakis before the prosecutor right now; only 7 out of the 300 works in his possession are authentic – amphorae and Byzantine icons under scrutiny
1+ week, 5+ day ago (303+ words) Shortly before 13:00, well-known gallerist Giorgos Tsagkarakis was taken to the courts of the former Evelpidon School, after being arrested for antiquities trafficking and forgery. Watch video of his arrival at Evelpidon: Tsagkarakis arrives at Evelpidon According to information, out of…...
They had reported Tsagkarakis for fake artworks, over €200,000 in cash found in his gallery
1+ week, 5+ day ago (220+ words) More than "200,000 in cash and over 300 works of art, which are being examined as potentially fake, were found in a storage facility of art dealer Giorgos Tsagkarakis, who was arrested by officers of the Organized Crime Unit following a prior…...
March 25th: Traffic measures in Athens for the student and military parades
1+ week, 6+ day ago (197+ words) Emergency traffic measures will be in effect in Athens on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, and Wednesday, March 25, 2026, due to the parades celebrating the National Anniversary of March 25, 1821. The measures include traffic stoppages and parking restrictions on major central roads, aiming to ensure…...
Return of 9 ancient vases to Greece from Budapest, see photos
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1047+ words) Return of 9 ancient vases to Greece from Budapest, see photos'ProtoThema English "A long and demanding journey is coming to an end," says Culture Minister Lina Mendoni Culture Minister Lina Mendoni received, in a special ceremony at the Museum of Fine…...
Raid by the Greek “FBI” on George Tsagkarakis’ gallery in Kolonaki; fake paintings discovered
1+ week, 6+ day ago (128+ words) Raid by the Greek "FBI" on George Tsagkarakis" gallery in Kolonaki; fake paintings discovered The investigation began after a post by the well-known gallerist on social media, in which he announced he was selling a Gospel dating back to the…...
More than 300 forged paintings and over €200,000 in cash found in Giorgos Tsagkarakis’s gallery
1+ week, 6+ day ago (165+ words) Art dealer Giorgos Tsagkarakis was arrested on Friday afternoon in Attica by officers of the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (DAOE), on charges of forgery and antiquities trafficking. In particular, according to police sources, a search carried out by DAOE…...
Ankara proposes extending the pipeline linking Turkey and Iraq as an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz
2+ week, 1+ day ago (484+ words) Turkey is promoting its own solution to the energy crisis caused by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz, proposing the extension of the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline to Basra. The Turkish government aims to establish an alternative energy corridor for…...
The 31 words that can no longer be used on Vegan products, according to the EU: “Burgers” & “Sausages” saved
2+ week, 2+ day ago (606+ words) The European Union has banned 31 words on vegan product packaging, aiming'according to the EU'to support farmers who now hold protected names such as "steak" and "liver," among others. EU lawmakers agreed to prohibit the use of names associated with meat,…...
New York Times: Fire burned for 30 hours on aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, sailors sleeping on tables or the floor
2+ week, 3+ day ago (326+ words) The fire that erupted last week aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Middle East appears to have been more extensive than initially thought. According to The New York Times, flames that started in the laundry areas burned for more…...
A damaged Russian tanker carrying thousands of tons of LNG is drifting uncontrolled in the Mediterranean: It is approaching the coast of Malta, watch the video
2+ week, 3+ day ago (299+ words) The tanker Arctic Metagaz, which was carrying liquefied natural gas (LNG) under the Russian flag and suffered severe damage on March 4, continues to drift in the Mediterranean Sea and may approach Malta. More specifically, according to information from France24, the semi-submerged…...