Two injured in dog attack in western Greece
A 14-year-old boy was injured in the head after a dog attack in the town of Amfilochia, western Greece, on Tuesday.
Respite from heat expected this week
Tourists make the climb up the Parthenon in Athens, on Monday, after a very warm weekend that saw temperatures climb close to 40 degrees Celsius, but was nonetheless much better than other parts of Europe in the grips of unprecedented heatwaves.
Greek FM warns against Turkish revisionism
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and Deputy Defense Minister Nikos Hardalias visited the 115 Combat Wing of the Hellenic Air Force at Souda air base in Crete on Tuesday to mark the conclusion of the bilateral Greek-US joint training exercise Poseidon’s Rage 22.
Sick air traffic controller draws attention to shortages at smaller airports
The airport at the southeastern Aegean island of Kastelorizo, where Olympic Air operates, remained out of service last weekend because the sole employee working the control tower was ill.
Putin looks to strengthen ties with Iran and Turkey at summit in Tehran
Expert Steven Cook joins Thanos Davelis to look at Tuesday’s summit in Tehran, where Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will meet with the leaders of Iran and Turkey to discuss Syria and other issues. Putin’s trip comes just days after President Biden’s own tour of the Middle East.
Akar slams Greece for seeking to block sale of F-16 jets to Turkey
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Tuesday attacked Greece and the Greek American lobby in the United States for seeking to put the brakes on the sale of 40 Lockheed Martin-made F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, however expressing his confidence that the process will not be disrupted.
Turkish fighter jets fly over Zourafa islet
A pair of Turkish F-16 fighter jets flew over the islet of Zourafa, also known as Ladoxera, east of the northern Aegean island of Samothraki on Tuesday at 10.31 a.m., the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA) said in a statement.
Albania, North Macedonia finally start EU membership talks
Albania and North Macedonia began membership talks with the European Union on Tuesday, overcoming a series of obstacles thrown up by EU governments despite an original promise to begin negotiations in mid-2018.
Cypriot president tests positive for Covid-19
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has tested positive for Covid-19, authorities said on Tuesday.
Iran tanker saga goes to Supreme Court
The controversy surrounding the Iranian-flagged Lana tanker, seized in April by Greece for carrying Iranian oil, will continue on Tuesday at Greece’s Supreme Court.