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Nicosia divided on defense aid for Ukraine
Nicosia is reportedly finding it difficult to implement the US proposal for the Cypriot National Guard to give up military equipment of Russian origin so it can be used as aid for Ukraine.
Fire prompts evacuation of Covid clinic in Thessaloniki
Patients and staff had to be evacuated from Papanikolaou hospital in Thessaloniki in northern Greece when a fire broke out shortly after 9 a.m. on Wednesday.
One person dead after Thessaloniki hospital fire
At least one person has died after a hospital fire in Thessaloniki in northern Greece.
Greek workers strike over soaring prices, low wages
Greek workers began a day-long nationwide strike on Wednesday over what they call a “deepening crisis” of rising prices and squeezed incomes, disrupting transport, ferries, schools and public hospitals.
Crete among the world’s top spring destinations
Crete is on the list of Condé Nast Traveller’s top global destinations to visit this spring.
Accelerating exploration for Greek hydrocarbons
Greece plans to accelerate gas exploration in its western and southern waters in a fresh drive to tap domestic resources amid soaring energy prices and concerns over Russian gas supplies, government sources said on Tuesday.
Greece can’t spare more weapons systems
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos gave an indirect, yet negative response to a request by visiting US Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland on Monday regarding the possibility of Greece providing more weapons systems to Ukraine.
The historic Greek diaspora in Ukraine
Alexander Kitroeff, a Professor of History at Haverford College who has written extensively on the Greek diaspora, joins our host Thanos Davelis to talk about the historic Greek diaspora in Ukraine and its links to Greece.
Athens pays off all its dues to the IMF
Greece has repaid its outstanding debts dating back to its financial crisis to the International Monetary Fund, two years ahead of schedule, the Finance Minister said Monday.