29 migrants rescued off coast of Gavdos
A further 29 migrants have been rescued off the coast of Gavdos, south of Crete. The boat carrying the migrants was spotted at noon, some 23.5 nautical miles south of the island.
Fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations kills at least 27 people
A fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations on Tuesday killed at least 27 people, officials and reports said. Several people, including managers of the club, were detained for questioning.
Student arrested for possession of child abuse material
Police have arrested an 18-year-old student in Piraeus on suspicion of possessing child abuse material and offering it for sale.
NYT hails the ubiquitous plastic chair as ‘design Holy Grail’
The ubiquitous plastic chair that has become something of an icon of Greece’s laidback lifestyle has been included by the New York Times onto its list of the 25 Most Defining Pieces of Furniture From the Last 100 Years.
Eight die as car carrying suspected migrants falls into Albanian ravine
Eight people have died in southern Albania when a car carrying suspected migrants swerved off a mountain road into a ravine, police said.
Health minister lashes out at Athens mayor for canceling concert over security concerns
Athens Mayor Haris Doukas has come under fire from a government minister for canceling a concert that was to be held later this month under the aegis of the Israeli Embassy over security concerns stemming from the spiraling crisis in the Middle East.
Metsola in Cyprus as aid workers killed in Gaza strike on humanitarian relief convoy
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is in Cyprus overseeing EU humanitarian relief efforts for Gaza, just as an Israel Defense Forces strike on an aid convoy that had made it to the war-torn region through the maritime corridor from the southeastern Mediterranean island left seven dead.
Turkey’s opposition stuns Erdogan with historic win in local elections
Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor’s chief correspondent covering major stories on the Middle East and North Africa, including Turkey, joins Thanos Davelis to break down the results from Sunday’s municipal elections in Turkey, what this historic defeat means for Erdogan, and look at whether the opposition’s resurgence can now reshape Turkey’s national politics.
The Greek far-right – a rising threat in the EU election storm
As the EU election rapidly approaches, several pollsters indicate a notable surge in support for Greek Solution, with Kyriakos Velopoulos attracting voters from both Niki and Spartiates.