Former Turkey, Fenerbahce player Akin shot in foot in armed attack
The Turkish Football Federation have condemned an armed attack on former Turkey and Fenerbahce striker turned TV pundit Serhat Akin in Istanbul on Thursday.
One person dead, dozens rescued by Greek coast guard in 2 migrant boat incidents
A dinghy carrying migrants toward the eastern Greek island of Kos capsized in rough weather overnight, leaving one person dead and 15 others rescued, while dozens more people were rescued from a yacht in southern Greece, the coast guard said Friday.
UK in WWII Greece: Hero or schemer?
The history of the secret services is, by its very nature, a fascinating subject. In the “civilized” world, their archives are declassified and turned over to researchers, offering crucial missing historical puzzle pieces.
Go-slow by air traffic controllers causes major flight disruptions
Flight disruptions have affected Athens International Airport after air traffic controllers initiated a go-slow action following disagreements between their union and Greece’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday evening. This action has also impacted several regional airports across the country.
Lawsuit filed by family of Rovana shipwreck victim reveals shocking lapses
The family of a sailor who died when the Rovana (formerly Raptor) cargo ship sank 4.5 nautical miles southwest of Lesvos in the eastern Aegean in November 2023 have filed a lawsuit in Greece, accusing the ship’s foreign owners and their insurance company of gross negligence.
Nikos Pappas says will not run in SYRIZA leadership race
Nikos Pappas, head of SYRIZA’s parliamentary group, announced on Friday that he will not run as a candidate in the leftist opposition’s leadership elections.
Investigation launched into death of Pakistani national in Athens police custody
A preliminary investigation is underway by the Agios Panteleimonas Security Department concerning the death on September 21 of a 37-year-old Pakistani national, Mohamed Kamran Asik, inside the police station of the central Athens neighborhood.
Greek PM sees ‘window of opportunity’ on demarcating maritime zones with Turkey
Greece sees a “window of opportunity” to demarcate maritime zones with Turkey, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a speech at the United Nations General Assembly. However, he expressed pessimism about the prospects of resolving the division of Cyprus.
Gerapetritis highlights Greece’s diplomatic impact at 79th UN General Assembly
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis highlighted Greece’s significant diplomatic presence during the 79th UN General Assembly in New York.
New York Mayor Adams charged in Turkey bribery, fraud scheme
US prosecutors on Thursday charged New York City Mayor Eric Adams with accepting illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel from Turkish nationals seeking to influence him, capping an investigation that has sent the largest US city’s government into turmoil.