OTE close to leaving Romania
The OTE Group reported 10.5% growth in net earnings in the year’s first quarter on Wednesday, while more good news came from Romania as the road is opening for the sale of OTE’s local subsidiary.
Man threatens to sic dog on shop attendant
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, for trying to rob a convenience store by threatening to sic his Rottweiler on the attendant serving him.
Turkey dismisses EU appointment of special envoy for Cyprus
Ankara on Wednesday accused the European Union of bias on the Cyprus issue and dismissed the appointment of Johannes Hahn as its special envoy for Cyprus as an “internal matter.”
Three moments with the exemplary Petros Molyviatis
One of the most recognizable figures in Greek diplomacy, who was highly regarded by everyone, even by those who did not share the same view on the handling of specific foreign policy issues, especially Greek-Turkish relations, was Petros Molyviatis, who passed away a few days ago.
Stormy weather coming, in the form of ‘Ines’
A weather system dubbed “Ines,” which is currently moving northeast from the coast of Tunisia, is expected to bring severe weather to Greece starting late Thursday night.
Trump says US will lift sanctions on Syria in major policy shift
Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins Thanos Davelis as we break down President Trump’s surprise announcement that the United States will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria.
NATO’s procurement agency under investigation for alleged corruption
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Thursday that the organization’s procurement agency is cooperating with police investigating corruption and fraud allegations involving the purchase of military equipment.
Contested building bonuses reinstated on the quiet
The Greek Environment Ministry submitted a late-night amendment to Parliament that limits the blanket application of building incentives annulled by the Council of State, Greece’s top administrative court, while creating exceptions that allow certain permits to remain valid or be completed.
Man nabbed taking delivery of drugs via courier
A 38-year-old man has been arrested in Athens for attempting to import 2.5 kilograms of raw cannabis from Thailand through a private postal service, authorities said Thursday.
Turkey’s new role in the Trump era
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called on Alliance members to lift restrictions on arms sales to fellow NATO countries, specifically urging Germany to approve Turkey’s request to purchase Eurofighter jets.