PM slams Russian invasion of Ukraine which ‘tests international law’
Greek Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis slammed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday morning, saying it “tests the limits” of international law.
Fourth body recovered from Euroferry Olympia; seven missing
Rescue crews have recovered a fourth body from a ferry that caught fire while sailing from Greece to Italy last week, Greek authorities said on Thursday.
New Democracy MP criticizes Russian invasion of Ukraine
New Democracy MP and former foreign minister Dora Bakoyannis said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that started on Thursday “violates all fundamental principles of international law and order.”
A disaster waiting to happen in the Red Sea and Greece
The international community is working to avert an oil spill in the Red Sea that risks becoming the worst natural disaster ever seen in the broader region, threatens global shipping, and could trigger a new wave of migration.
‘Left and right have failed’ to woo youth to political participation
The red backpack – a necessity to help with stubborn back pain – came to be associated with the former finance minister and actually inspired the title of his newly published book.
‘Grexit’ from strict monitoring
The European Commission has established progress in Greece in matters that until recently were thorny issues for the local economy, such as the clearing of overdue state arrears, including pensions, in its 13th post-bailout report.
Turkish fighter jets fly over Greek islets
A pair of Turkish F-16 jets flew over the islets of Anthropofagi and Makronisi in the eastern Aegean on Thursday morning at 20,000 feet.
More inflation pressure seen if crisis worsens
Citing the most recent data, analysts expect that the Ukraine crisis will bring more persistent inflationary pressures to Europe and Greece, with all that entails for citizens’ disposable income.
Third body found in burned-out ferry
The body of a man was discovered by rescuers in the charred garage of the passenger ferry Euroferry Olympia on Thursday, raising the number of confirmed casualties from the fire to three, while eight more passengers are still unaccounted for.
Former chief of top court named in blackmail claim
A political storm is brewing over an audio file that has surfaced suggesting that former Supreme Court President Vassiliki Thanou, who had been appointed to her post by the then SYRIZA government, blackmailed prominent businessman Andreas Vgenopoulos for money back in 2016.