Third suspect detained over Athens flat explosion
A third suspect arrested earlier this week in connection with an explosion of an improvised device in an Athens apartment has been detained following her statement to authorities.
Dendias announces reserve force reforms during military exercise
Greece’s Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced plans to reform the Greek military’s reserve force during the large-scale military exercise Eponymous Hero, held near Litochoro in central Greece. The exercise was designed to showcase the capabilities of Greek Army reservists.
Regional leaders discuss international developments
The leaders of Greece, Turkey, Cyprus and Albania held a brief discussion ahead of the opening of the European Political Community meeting in Budapest on Thursday, exchanging views on the outcome of the US elections as well as regional and international developments.
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.