WSJ pays tribute to Archie Karas following gambling icon’s passing
Archie Karas, a prominent figure in the world of poker and gambling, passed away at 73 last month, leaving behind a significant legacy in the gaming community.
UK issues safety guidelines for Chelsea vs. Panathinaikos match in Athens
The UK Foreign Office has issued safety guidelines for Chelsea fans visiting Athens ahead of the Europa Conference League match with Panathinaikos.
Teenager hit by tram in southern Athens
A 14-year-old boy was hit by a tram on Monday afternoon in Glyfada, southern Athens, sustaining minor injuries.
Albania’s ex-President Meta detained by police, spokesman says
Albania’s former President Ilir Meta has been detained by police over corruption allegations, his spokesperson and lawyer said on Monday.
PASOK announces re-elected leader’s key associates
The socialist PASOK party today announced a nine-member coordinating committee to join recently re-elected party leader Nikos Androulakis in key posts.
Ankara denies opposition allegations of Eurofighter-asylum seeker swap deal with Germany
The chief spokesperson for the Turkish president’s office on Sunday denied claims by the main opposition CHP party suggesting that Turkey is prepared to take back asylum seekers from Germany in exchange for Berlin approving Ankara’s request for Eurofighter jets.
The Sinwar reset
“Although the Middle East remains beset with perennial challenges, the region is quieter than it has been for decades.”
Staikouras files new railway safety indictment with Supreme Court
In the wake of recent incidents across public transport networks, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras submitted new information about the national railway to the Supreme Court.
Over 6,000 pupils suspended for violating school phone ban, Pierrakakis says
More than 6,000 pupils have been suspended since the start of the academic year for flouting a ban on mobile phones at school, Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said on Monday.
For Erdogan, northern Cyprus is Sudetenland
Speaking from the United Nations podium on September 24, 2024, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan likened Turkey to the Allied Powers who defeated Nazism during World War II. “Just as Hitler was stopped by the alliance of humanity 70 years ago, [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu and his murder squad must be stopped by the…