‘My Home’ properties are old and pricy
The properties purchased to date through the second cycle of the “My Home” program are over 40 years old, and average 157,000 euros.
India, Pakistan, and Turkey’s arms industry
Michael Rubin, the director of policy analysis at the Middle East Forum and a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Thanos Davelis as we look into the Turkey angle to the Pakistan-India conflict, and dig into what developments on the ground tell us about Ankara’s arms industry and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ambitions…
Melbourne chef Andreas Papadakis shortlisted for James Beard Award for pasta cookbook
Melbourne chef Andreas Papadakis has been named a finalist for a prestigious James Beard Foundation Award for his debut cookbook, “Tipo 00: The Pasta Cookbook – For People Who Love Pasta.”
Public prosecutor charges Mavrikis with attempted bribery of Supreme Court judge
A public prosecutor on Wednesday filed criminal charges against Christos Mavrikis for the felony of attempting to bribe a Supreme Court judge with €1 million to influence a civil case involving disputed land plots.
US senator slams reported plans to close overseas missions, including Thessaloniki consulate
US Senator Jeanne Shaheen, a ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has criticized Secretary of State Marco Rubio over reported plans by the Trump administration to shut down nearly 30 US embassies and consulates abroad, including the consulate in Thessaloniki, northern Greece.
Turkey in nuclear plant talks with Candu, energy minister says
Turkey is in talks with Canada’s Candu Energy and other companies regarding plans to build its second and third nuclear power plants, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
EU buyers snap up local realty
Investors from countries in Western Europe have increased their purchases by up to 103%.
Estimated 6 billion barrel shale oil reserve in southeast Turkey, minister says
US oil producer Continental Resources estimates there is a shale oil reserve of 6.1 billion barrels in Turkey’s southeastern Diyarbakir Basin, the Turkish energy minister said.
Newborn found alive in rubbish bin on Crete, mother hospitalized under guard
A newborn baby was found alive in a rubbish bin in the Nea Alikarnassos area of Iraklio, Crete, authorities said on Wednesday.
Turkey set to join EU defense programs despite objections
Despite objections from Athens – and Nicosia – Turkey’s participation in new European defense programs is expected to move forward, as final decisions will be made by qualified majority voting within the European Union rather than by unanimity.