Turkey has reacted to comments made by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias during his visit to Cyprus on Monday, marking the 50th anniversary of the 1974 coup that overthrew the government of then-president Archbishop Makarios and paved the way for the Turkish invasion of the Mediterranean island.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis plans to attend the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Kathimerini has learned. This will mark the first time a Greek prime minister attends the Games’ opening ceremony since the Athens 2004 event.
The ancient Acropolis tourist site will remain closed from midday until 5 p.m. on Wednesday due to extreme heat wave temperatures, authorities announced. The decision was made to protect both workers and visitors.
Eurobank is proceeding with a reduction in charges or even free transactions that serve the daily needs of its customers.
Jontay Porter, who has been banned from the NBA after admitting that he helped bettors by intentionally underperforming in games, asked a federal court Tuesday for permission to resume his playing career in Greece.
The Italian health ministry placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning Tuesday as a wave of hot air from Africa baked southern Europe and the Balkans and sent temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), with the worst still to come.
Police in Greece say suspected members of a gang charged with extortion, bombings, arson attacks and multiple assaults have been linked to soccer-related violence in Athens.
Anna Diamantopoulou, a former minister and European Commissioner, officially threw her hat in the ring on Tuesday, becoming the eighth candidate for the leadership of the socialist PASOK party.
International air traffic to Mykonos is on a downward trajectory for another year, according to plans for available seats that airlines have for this summer so far.
The government has decided to subsidize household electricity consumption for August.