An East-West Wind | Athens | May 31
Greece and Thailand mark 65 years of diplomatic ties on May 31 with a special performance at the Athens Concert Hall.
Chances of Cyprus peace talks restart look dimmer as Turkish Cypriot leader sees no common ground
Chances of restarting formal talks to mend Cyprus’ decades-long ethnic division appeared dimmer Wednesday as the leader of the breakaway Turkish Cypriots told a UN envoy that he saw no common ground with Greek Cypriots for a return to negotiations.
Mitsotakis ‘shocked’ at ‘heinous attack’ on Slovak PM
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has expressed his shock at the “heinous attack” on his Slovak counterpart, Robert Fico, who has been injured in a shooting and taken to hospital.
Trial of 28 Athens university protesters to continue on May 28
The trial of 28 people arrested on Tuesday in a police operation to remove protesters opposed to Israel’s war in Gaza who were occupying the Athens University Law School will continue on May 28.
Cooperation memorandums with North Macedonia depend on Prespa compliance, Gerapetritis says
The government will table memorandums of cooperation with North Macedonia in Parliament for ratification only when it is “convinced of the neighboring country’s full compliance with its international commitments,” Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis has said.
Fire erupts again in western Athens
Strong firefighting forces mobilized Wednesday against a fire in the western Athenian suburb of Aigaleo, burning low vegetation.
Police dismantle burglary ring in eastern Athens suburbs
Police dismantled a criminal group operating in the eastern Attica districts of Lavrio, Keratea and Koropi, responsible for numerous burglaries.
Hunting for support on social media
A parallel war between political leaders is under way on social media ahead of next month’s European Parliament elections. The race for views and likes is a fierce one, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis using TikTok to increase his influence with younger users.
Greece in the top five for its main visitor markets
Greece is now fifth on the list of destinations that travelers from the three largest European markets.
PM advocates AI integration for Greek healthcare reform
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized on Wednesday his government’s commitment to enhancing the Greek public health system with the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI).