Dendias confirms Greece has signed LOA for F-35 acquisition
Athens has officially signed a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) with Washington for the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed on Thursday.
MP Milena Apostolaki withdraws from PASOK leadership race
PASOK MP Milena Apostolaki has withdrawn from the socialist party’s leadership race, according to an announcement made late Wednesday.
Turkey detains 72 people over suspected Islamic State ties, minister says
Turkish authorities have detained 72 people suspected of having ties to the militant group Islamic State in operations across 13 provinces, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X on Thursday.
Diplomacy helps end Aegean standoff
The intensity of the diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between Greece and Turkey over the past few days attests to the seriousness of the incident.
Woman alleges kidnapping and rape in Viotia
A 32-year-old woman has filed a lawsuit alleging that she was kidnapped and gang-raped in Viotia, central Greece.
Major fire destroys Broadway Theater in Kypseli
A fire broke out inside the arcade housing the Broadway Theater in the Athens district of Kypseli in the early hours of Thursday.
Protergia set to absorb hikes
Some of the wholesale electricity price hikes may well, after all, be absorbed by the market in August.
Experts call for urgent conservation strategy as Crete faces water shortages
Crete urgently needs a comprehensive water resources management plan or it faces severe drought, a group of experts from the University of Crete’s (UOC) Museum of Natural History have warned.
Jockeying for a top EU job
Greece is looking for an important portfolio in the new European Commission, to be headed again by Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen. Kathimerini understands that the main portfolios Greece would be interested in are Agriculture, Defense and the new Housing position.
Tensions rise among top SYRIZA officials
A sudden outburst by SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis during an online meeting of the opposition’s commission preparing the next party congress and the departure of several prominent members are indicative of the party’s fragile unity.