Self-criticism and restitution
The most important thing that can emerge from the wiretapping affair is for it to serve as an opportunity to shield our democracy from future institutional violations and oversights.
Politics has become a dangerous sport
Why is the United Kingdom, a country with traditions and solid institutions, unable to produce a serious prime minister?
Turkey issues demarche over armored units on Greek islands
Turkish officials issued a demarche to the Greek Ambassador in Ankara Christodoulos Lazaris on Monday, protesting the presence of armored units on the islands of Chios and Lesvos in the east Aegean.
Turkish president continues escalating rhetoric
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued his use of escalating rhetoric in statements made on Monday in which he referred to Greece .
Independent MP announces creation of new political party
Independent MP Konstantinos Bogdanos has announced the formation of his new political party PATRIDA, the Patriotic Force for Change, on Monday. Afroditi Latinopoulou will serve as the party’s vice-president.
Car-carrier brings down Lamia telephone lines
A car-carrier brought down several telephone lines in the city of Lamia, central Greece, on Monday. The truck and its cargo got tangled and pulled down the lines, bringing down three telephone poles in the process.
FM to travel to Armenia on Tuesday
Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will travel to the Armenian capital of Yerevan on Tuesday to meet with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, and Defense Minister Suren Papikyan.
Group of countries – Greece among them – to push EU for gas price cap
A group of European Union countries want to push Brussels to produce plans this week for a bloc-wide cap on the price of gas, according to a draft letter seen by Reuters.
Fire breaks out at Lesvos refugee facility
A fire broke out Monday at the Kara Tepe refugee facility on the island of Lesvos. There were no reports of injuries.
26 arrested with forged travel documents in Crete
Twenty-six foreign nationals were arrested between September 19 and 25 at the international airport of Iraklio on the island of Crete for trying to board flights to European destinations with forged travel documents, police said on Monday.