No leadership change in SYRIZA, for now
A leadership change in the main opposition party, left-wing SYRIZA, will have to wait until the June 25 election, if at all.
Turkish lira teeters near record low as Erdogan secures victory
Turkey’s lira wobbled near record lows against the dollar as President Tayyip Erdogan secured victory in the country’s presidential election on Sunday, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade.
Alert for summer fires
Higher temperatures are coming soon in Greece, and with them the dreaded wildfire alerts. And, this year, the danger could be heightened because of low rain and snow coverage during the winter months.
Three arrested for damaging city bus in eastern Thessaloniki
Three individuals have been apprehended by the police in eastern Thessaloniki, in northern Greece, on charges of causing damage to a city bus.
Shady business deal behind mayor’s arrest?
After Albanian Foreign Minister Olta Xhacka met with her Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias last Monday to discuss elected ethnic Greek mayor of Himare Fredi Beleri’s jailing on charges of buying votes, she tweeted: “The meeting w/my colleague & good friend FM @NikosDendias in Brussels was a good opportunity to discuss in a frank manner Mr…
Erdogan prevails in election test of his 20-year rule
President Tayyip Erdogan extended his two decades in power in elections on Sunday, winning a mandate to pursue increasingly authoritarian policies which have polarized Turkey and strengthened its position as a regional military power.
Interventions to facilitate investment
New Democracy’s financial staff believe that the next four years could be a period of strong growth, driven by investment both from the Recovery Fund and from abroad, so they are planning interventions to remove existing investment obstacles and facilitate such initiatives.
New Democracy leader calls for ‘strong mandate’ in upcoming elections
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged voters to provide his conservative party with a “strong mandate” in the upcoming elections on June 25, emphasizing the importance of a robust government to effectively execute their policy program.
Election winners must still chase votes
Despite its resounding victory in the May 21 election, the ruling New Democracy party does not take winning an outright majority in Parliament after the June 25 election for granted, despite a favorable electoral law that offers a significant seat bonus to the winner.
Nicosia resolute on gas plans
Cyprus’ minister of energy, George Papanastasiou, has affirmed Nicosia’s commitment to proceed with its plans for transporting natural gas from the region, both for domestic electricity generation and for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, despite geopolitical reactions.