Dendias hails ‘shared values’
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias hailed Greece’s relationship with Bahrain, saying they are on the same page following a meeting with his visiting counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani on Friday.
Local failures
The central state cannot always match the reflexes of the local administration. It is simply not possible for a government ministry to have full knowledge and clear understanding of every municipality’s needs in the area of civil protection.
Seven US organizations voice objections to Turkish F-16 upgrade
Seven prominent organizations in the United States have written to the US Congress to express their alarm and concern that the Department of State is actively considering a Turkish request to purchase 40 F-16 fighter jets and nearly 80 modernization kits for its existing fleet of military aircraft.
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Car registrations drop 2% in April
Car registrations fell 2% in April compared with the same month in 2021, totaling 17,994 vehicles (new or used ones), from 18,352 in April 2021.
Greece improves score in Rainbow Europe LGBTQ+ report
A new dynamic has emerged in protecting the rights of the LGBTQ+ communities across Europe, but significant difficulties remain and youngsters are particularly vulnerable, activists said at the launch of the Rainbow Europe LGBTQ+ rights report.
Ministers discuss accelerating Greek-Albanian electricity interconnection in Tirana
The technical specifications for a new overhead electricity interconnection between Greece and Albania should be completed by the end of this year, Energy Minister Kostas Skrekas said on Friday.
US working to clarify Erdogan’s position on Sweden, Finland NATO bid
The United States is working to clarify Turkey’s position on Sweden and Finland’s potential membership of NATO, the top US diplomat for Europe at the State Department said on Friday after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Ankara is not supportive of the two countries’ bid to join the alliance.
Croatia passes law paving way for euro currency introduction
Croatian lawmakers on Friday approved a law that paves the way for the introduction of the euro currency next year. Croatia is due to replace the Croatian kuna with the euro on January 1, 2023.
Art Meets Artifacts | Athens | To August 20
The National Archaeological Museum presents a series of paintings and drawings by George Lazongas, emeritus professor of the Athens School of Fine Arts, inspired by ancient Greek history, mythology and art.