AmCham chief discusses cooperation with the Tourism Ministry
Tourism flow from the US and investments were at the focus of the meeting.
Greece suspends tycoon Plahotniuc’s extradition to Moldova, says Moldovan prosecutor
Greece has suspended the extradition to Moldova of business magnate and former politician Vladimir Plahotniuc who is sought by Chisinau over a 2014 mass fraud case, a Moldovan prosecutor and a Greek legal source said on Wednesday.
Greece to buy fourth Belharra frigate from France
Greece’s security council, KYSEA, approved on Wednesday the purchase of a fourth Belharra frigate from France to modernize its armed forces and as it tries to keep pace with historic rival Turkey, two government sources told Reuters.
Corfu’s Capuchin monastery shuts after nearly 400 years
After nearly four centuries of continuous presence, the Capuchin monastery on the island of Corfu has closed its doors, marking the end of an era for the island’s Catholic community.
Turkey and Egypt holding first joint navy, air exercises in 13 years
Turkish and Egyptian forces are holding joint naval and air exercises in the Eastern Mediterranean next week, their first in 13 years, Turkey’s Defense Ministry has said.
CLIA’s ‘All Aboard Greece’ campaign expands
The association’s exhibition, ‘The Voyage,’ will open at the Eugenides Foundation in Athens on October 9.
Four accused over death of motorcyclist in Thessaloniki
A Thessaloniki prosecutor on Thursday brought charges against four suspects over the death of a 29-year-old motorcyclist in a crash in the northern port city a day earlier.
The US visa that undermines Cyprus
Michael Rubin joins Thanos Davelis to explain how the US has enabled Turkey’s occupation in Cyprus by granting Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar – the leader of an illegitimate state – a visa to attend the UNGA, and breaks down how Washington can correct course.
Ankara warns of ‘dangerous consequences’ as Nicosia moves ahead with defense plans
Ankara on Thursday warned that Cyprus’ ongoing efforts to bolster its air defense with systems from Israel could have “dangerous consequences” and are being “closely monitored.”
Farmers in the dock over pastures that never existed
A resident of Iraklio on Crete, accused of filing false subsidy claims for vast tracts of land, will face trial on Monday, alongside 104 others in what authorities say is the largest case of subsidy fraud in Greece.