Washington’s Stockholm syndrome
Over the past five years, US-Turkey relations have featured a consistent attempt at “hostage diplomacy” by Ankara.
EU urges North Macedonia to back proposed deal with Bulgaria
European Council President Charles Michel urged North Macedonia on Tuesday to back a French-proposed compromise on ending a dispute with neighboring Bulgaria that’s blocking the country’s long-delayed European Union accession bid.
Shell games and justice
From the moment the Novartis story broke it was clear that it was a scandal. It wasn’t just the accusations that doctors had been bribed by the multinational pharmaceutical company that shook Greece – it was the political angle of the story that did it.
Dendias: International community experiencing revival of revisionism
The international community used to treat Turkey’s revisionism in the Eastern Mediterranean as a regional issue, however, corresponding practices now have a global dimension, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Tuesday at the 26th Annual Economist Government Roundtable that is being held in Athens on July 5-7.
Large forest blaze forces evacuations west of Athens
Greek firefighters battled a large forest blaze that forced the evacuation of a small village west of Athens, the latest in a series of wildfires that flared as strong winds swept several parts of Greece.
US lawmakers table amendment to block sale of F-16s to Turkey
A bipartisan group of US legislators have filed amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would prevent the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey if Ankara continues its territorial overflights and air space violations in the Aegean.
Electoral restraint
No decision has been taken on early elections in this country. Yet still, the premature activity of certain government ministers, who have already started their personal campaigning, not only anticipates this decision.
Int’l Summer University returns to Kastellorizo
The 8th International Summer University on “Greek Language, Culture, and Media” will be held on the island of Kastellorizo at the Hall for Cultural Events from July 10 to 15.
ATHEX: Bourse hits lowest point in 16 months
Sellers came back with a vengeance on Tuesday at Athinon Avenue, sending stocks sharply lower.
Greek defence minister: Turkey should ‘play by the rules’
Greece is open to engagement with Turkey, but Ankara should start ‘playing by the rules’, Greece’s defence minister said on Tuesday.