Athens unveils strategy for diaspora unity
In an effort to modernize and strengthen Greece’s ties with its diaspora, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis unveiled a comprehensive plan on Wednesday aimed at enhancing services for Greeks abroad.
FM to Hurriyet: ‘I envision neighborhood of lasting peace, prosperity’
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis, interviewed by Turkish newspaper Hurriyet ahead of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visit to Athens on Friday, expressed his vision of ‘a neighborhood of lasting peace and prosperity between our people.’
Trump, German coalition collapse to loom large as European leaders meet in Budapest
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was in Budapest on Thursday for a meeting of nearly 50 European leaders and an EU summit where Donald Trump’s return to power and the collapse of Germany’s ruling coalition will be major talking points.
Leap of duty: Army chief takes the plunge
In a display of skill and leadership, Greece’s Chief of General Staff, General Dimitrios Houpis, jumped from a CH-47D Chinook helicopter during a static line parachute exercise off the coast of Nea Peramos near Megara in Attica.
Research ship’s activities under surveillance
Turkey’s response to the activities in recent weeks of Greece’s research vessel Aigaio in the Aegean Sea has highlighted the different priority the Eastern Mediterranean has for Ankara.
Operation to empty crude oil from Houthi-hit tanker Sounion under way
An operation to transfer approximately 150,000 tons of crude oil from the Greek-flagged Suezmax tanker Sounion to Delta Blue, using portable equipment, is under way at a safe anchorage point in the port of Suez.
How will Donald Trump lead in a changing world?
“The result was rather expected based on the performance of Kamala Harris, who did not manage to separate her stance from Joe Biden’s politics, which had caused dissatisfaction,” Dr George Tzogopoulos tells Kathimerini.
Thessaloniki club closed for serving alcohol to underage patrons
Municipal police shut down a Thessaloniki club on the city’s coastal road Thursday morning after three underage patrons were hospitalized from consuming alcohol and falling ill.
Greek-American voice strengthened in US House of Representatives
Six Greek-Americans have been elected to the US House of Representatives in Tuesday’s presidential election, evenly representing the Democratic and Republican parties and strengthening the community’s voice in Congress by one.
Unpaid bills cripple shelters for refugee kids
The Migration and Asylum Ministry is facing a severe funding crisis, with unpaid bills reaching nearly €65.8 million. The financial shortfall has severely impacted the country’s asylum system.