Greece dismisses Turkish claims
Greek officials bristle at Turkish officials’ claims that they have allegedly recognized Turkey’s rights to a continental shelf around the Aegean islands, claims that are also reflected in Turkish media.
Greece and Cyprus eyeing key roles at the European level
With Ursula von der Leyen securing another term as European Commission President, EU members are now vying for the top positions in the new Commission, with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides looking for posts that reflect their growing roles within the EU.
Greece’s former spy boss tells judges service did not use illegal malware in 2019-22
The former head of Greece’s EYP intelligence service has denied allegations that the state agency used illegal phone malware in 2019-2022 to spy on targets, court documents show.
Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River
A hot-air balloon brought an Olympic ring of fire into a rainy sky and singer Celine Dion belted from the Eiffel Tower as Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century Friday, with a four-hour-long, rule-breaking opening ceremony that unfurled along the Seine River.
Empowering justice: Greece’s journey to protect women and reform policing
Reflecting on the depths of the Eurozone crisis a decade and a half ago, the economic and governance progress made by the EU’s southern states is notable. As Northern Europe increasingly faces political instability and economic stagnation, Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Greece have been faring comparatively well recently. While this is a positive macroeconomic trend,…
Famagusta 3.5% | Athens | To August 25
Fifty years after the Turkish invasion and occupation of Cyprus, the exhibition features photographs by journalist Sotiris Danezis from the 3.5% of the Turkish-occupied ghost town of Famagusta (Ammochostos), which was opened in 2021 by the occupation authorities. The exhibition is held at the Melina Cultural Centre in Thiseio (Iraklidon 66) and entrance is free.
Turkish police scuffle with protesters rallying against bill targeting stray dogs
Turkish police scuffled with protesters in the capital Ankara on Friday during a demonstration against plans to round up millions of stray dogs.
All parties deny illegal acts in phone tapping case
Testimony from dozens of witnesses shows no evidence that either Greece’s National Intelligence Agency (EYP) or the Greek police’s Counterterrorism Division acquired or used the Predator snooping software.
Very high risk of fire for Crete and seven islands
Crete, as well as parts of the northern and southern Aegean, faces a very high risk of fire on Saturday, the Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection has said.
Flag bearer Antetokounmpo: ‘My greatest honor’
Giannis Antetokounmpo, one of the two flag bearers for the Greek team in the opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on Friday night, has shared a photograph of him at the event, describing it as “my greatest honor.”