For NATO, Turkey is a disruptive ally
When President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey threatened this month to block NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, Western officials were exasperated – but not shocked.
Turkey says Greece mistreated Ottoman legacy
Following reports of damage to Hagia Sophia, Istanbul’s Byzantine-era monument that was converted into a mosque by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey has accused Greece of mistreating the cultural legacy of the Ottoman Empire.
Holidays too pricey for Greeks
Greeks face a 30% average increase in the cost of their holidays this year, compared to 2019, according to a top official in Greek tourism, due to the increase in the operation costs of hospitality and transport, as well as the huge demand for beds and seats compared to supply this year.
Erdogan’s revisionism
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been very busy these past few months, both on the broader international stage and in terms of Greek-Turkish relations.
Event to mark award for Smoke Free Greece campaign
A day ahead of World No Tobacco Day, the Hellenic Cancer Society, the Health Ministry and the American College of Greece (ACG) are organizing an event on Monday at the Byzantine and Christian Museum to mark the success of Smoke Free Greece.
Erdogan says won’t let ‘terrorism-supporting’ countries enter NATO
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said talks with Finland and Sweden about their joining NATO were not at the “expected level” and Ankara cannot say yes to “terrorism-supporting” countries, state broadcaster TRT Haber reported on Sunday.
Honoring the hands that tilled the earth
Women collect olives on the island of Lesvos in an undated photo.
Nicosia offers €103 mln support package
Cyprus’ government announced a new package of financial support measures for vulnerable groups of the population, to the tune of 103 million euros on Friday, to offset the impact of inflation and the war in Ukraine.
Tech giants turn to Greece
Top technology company officials, from firms including Microsoft, Meta and Google, talked to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Davos this week about the further inclusion of Greece in their international infrastructure networks.
Withdrawal of old electrical appliances to get under way
The process for the replacement of old electrical appliances will start in mid-June, Energy and Environment Minister Kostas Skrekas announced on Saturday.