Greece
Panathinaikos to appeal over Europa League rejection
Greek Super League football club Panathinaikos will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after its bid to secure a licence to play in European competitions next season was rejected.
Greek Olympic chief to head up European Games commission
The European Olympic Committees (EOC) has announced that Hellenic Olympic Committee president Spyros Capralos will chair the Coordination Commission for the inaugural European Games held in Baku in 2015, adding that it has already enquires from a “number of cities” to host the second edition of the event.
Greek motorsport chief hits back at criticism of circuit plan
The figurehead behind the controversial plan to develop a potential Formula One circuit in Greece has defended the project, stating it will benefit rather than act as a further burden to the country’s ailing economy.
Sales process launched in Greece and Cyprus for 2014 and 2016 Olympic Games
The SPORTFIVE agency announced that the invitation to submit offers for the media rights to the 2014 Olympic winter Games and 2016 summer Games has commenced.
Hellenic Olympic Committee hits back at Olympic ticket allegations
The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) has hit back at allegations that its president, Spyros Capralos, is involved in a black market ticket scandal currently enveloping the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Greek Athletics Federation suspends operations amid financial crisis
The Greek Athletics Federation (SEGAS) on Wednesday suspended its operations in protest against severe state funding cuts.
Sponsors step forward to secure Greece’s Olympic torch relay
The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) has stated its leg of the Olympic torch relay will go ahead as planned after securing financial backing from the sponsorship sector.
ERT and Nova secure Champions League rights in Greece
ERT and Nova have snapped up media rights to the UEFA Champions League from 2012-15 in Greece.
Saudi prince eyes Panathinaikos takeover
Panathinaikos has become the latest top European team to attract Middle Eastern interest with Saudi Prince Sultan bin Naser Al-Farhan Al-Saud seeking to buy a majority stake in the club.
Greek duo hit with Super League relegation
The Greek match-fixing scandal claimed its first major victims on Thursday as top-six teams Olympiakos Volos and Kavala were both relegated from the Super League.
Greek government threatens funding cuts after hooligans run riot
The Greek government warned on Monday that it will cut funding to professional football leagues next season if the national federation fails to clamp down on hooliganism in the sport.
Euroleague posts strong TV audiences for Final
The title match of the 2010 Euroleague Basketball tournament has reported strong television audiences in the home countries of the finalists.
Violence ends Greek football’s state funding
Greek football clubs are to be denied up to €40 million per year in state lottery funding unless they deal with crowd violence, the government has said.
Two more TV deals for athletics World Champs
Greece and Portugal are the latest European territories where the IEC in Sports agency has agreed television deals for the athletics’ World Championships in 2011 and 2013.
Greek Superleague deals worth €162m
Greece’s premier football league, the Superleague, has agreed deals worth over €162 million for the broadcasting rights for the next three seasons, from 2009 to 2012.
SportAccord TV prepares for launch
SportAccord 2008 will showcase exclusive interviews with sports industry leaders fat this year's event inon the new SportAccord TV.
Thessaloniki and Birmingham to stage IAAF events
The International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) has chosen Thessaloniki, Greece and Birmingham, UK to stage the the 2009 World Athletics Final and 2009 Half-Marathon respectively.
SportAccord signs multi-year sponsorships
Leading sports industry companies have renewed their top-tier sponsorship agreements with SportAccord, which will be held in Athens this year.