The ‘Athens Declaration,’ Greece and Turkey
“May Allah destroy Zionist Israel,” declared Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, while Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was in “Zionist Israel.”
EU seeks unity in first strike back at Trump tariffs
European Union countries will seek to present a united front in the coming days against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, likely approving a first set of targeted countermeasures on up to $28 billion of US imports from dental floss to diamonds.
Corruption: The one problem in Greece
In the period 2010-15, those of us living abroad were treated to a particularly discriminatory attitude from residents of other countries
Key dates for Greece’s primary budget surplus
Eurostat is expected to publish its final estimates of Greece’s primary budget surplus on April 22.
Airlines offer 4.6% more capacity to Greece this season
Despite the decline in consumer confidence in key markets for Greek tourism, Europeans’ willingness to travel to Greece remains strong.
Woman arrested in Crete after €10,000 in home thefts
A 29-year-old woman was arrested Saturday in the southern city of Ierapetra, Crete, in connection with two home thefts, police said.
Terry Vakirtzoglou | Athens | April 9
Greek jazz vocalist and composer Terry Vakirtzoglou presents her new project “Permanthea” in concert at the Half Note Jazz Club (17 Trivonianou) on April 9.
Two arrested in attempted burglary at TV presenter’s home
Police responded to an attempted burglary early Sunday morning at the home of a well-known TV presenter in the northern Athenian neighborhood of Vrilissia.
Trump’s baseline tariff plays to Turkey’s advantage, vice president says
The relatively low 10% baseline tariff that the United States has applied to Turkey could favor Turkish exporters, Turkey’s vice president told broadcaster CNN Turk on Saturday.
Igor Levit | Athens | April 9
Renowned German pianist Igor Levit performs at the Athens Concert Hall (115 Vassilis Sofias), showcasing German classical and romantic repertoire, including Liszt’s piano transcription of Beethoven’s “Eroica” symphony.