Defense minister announces salary increases for Armed Forces personnel
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced on Friday that salary increases for Armed Forces personnel will range from 13% to 20%, depending on the position of responsibility.
Erdogan tells Putin that Black Sea ship safety can contribute to peace
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a call on Friday that steps toward achieving navigational safety in the Black Sea would contribute to peace efforts with Ukraine, the Turkish presidency said, adding that Ankara was ready to contribute to these efforts.
Kremlin says Putin and Erdogan discussed energy projects and Black sea initiative
The presidents of Russia and Turkey on Friday discussed advancing strategic projects in the energy sector as well as Ukraine and Syria, the Kremlin said.
Fire damages EYDAP facility in Holargos, arson suspected
A fire broke out early Friday morning at an EYDAP water utility facility in Holargos, north of Athens, damaging six company vehicles, including two that were completely destroyed.
AHEPA urges US to block F-35 sale to Turkey
AHEPA, a Greek-American advocacy organization, has voiced concerns over the Trump administration’s potential sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
Military parade chant sparks political friction
An anti-Turkish chant during Greece’s Independence Day parade on Tuesday has sparked political friction within the ruling New Democracy party, exposing a divide between the more conservative and the moderates.
Turkey detains lawyer of jailed Istanbul mayor, main opposition party says
Turkish authorities detained a lawyer for President Tayyip Erdogan’s biggest political rival, jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an MP of the main opposition party, CHP, said on Friday.
Rubio voices US concerns to Turkey after arrest of Istanbul mayor
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday he expressed concern to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan over protests and detentions in Turkey following the arrest of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul.
New book celebrates legacy of Greek-Australian innovator Nick Thyssen
A new book chronicling the life and achievements of Greek-Australian entrepreneur Nick Thyssen (originally Nikolaos Theodosiadis) will be presented on April 12 at the Greek Orthodox Community of New South Wales (GOCNSW), The New Herald reports. The event is organized by the “Kostis Palamas” Cultural Centre of AHEPA Australia.
“Declaration of an open process for the selection of a contractor for the construction of the project: “ Renovation – Reconstruction of the Radiology department of General Hospital of Ioannina “Hatzikosta”
The new independent operational unit of the Growthfund entitled Project Preparation Facility (PPF) was appointed by the Governmental Committee of Projects of Strategic Importance of Law 4799/2021, to mature, execute the tender process, and supervise the implementation phase of the project “Renovation and Modernization of Hospitals in Greece” (RRF 16795), of the responsibility of the Ministry…