New game of chess being played out in the East Med
Dark clouds have started gathering over the Eastern Mediterranean once more, and, by extension, over Greek diplomacy, with the coming fall shaping up as a watershed.
Bulgarian village draws Chinese tourists for its famed yoghurt
Every year, hundreds of Chinese tourists flock to the Bulgarian mountain village of Momchilovtsi for a festival celebrating the local yoghurt, which is renowned for its health benefits and has become a hit among consumers in China.
Two arrested in Thessaloniki for robbery, attacking police officers
Two men were arrested in Thessaloniki on Tuesday night after an attempted robbery and for attacking police officers while trying to flee, police said in a press release Wednesday.
Survey finds 92% of Greeks want greater EU unity
According to the Eurobarometer survey conducted between May 5 and May 29 and published on Wednesday, nine in ten EU citizens are calling for greater unity among member states, a figure that rises to 92% in Greece.
Negotiations over Mount Sinai Monastery collapse
Negotiations over a leadership dispute at the historic St Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, Egypt collapsed Tuesday after days of talks, according to sources close to the discussions.
University students face soaring rents, shortages
Greek parents and students are scrambling to find affordable housing in university towns, facing steep rents, scarce availability, and pressure from short-term rentals.
Egypt: Guardian of Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai, not its ‘besieger’
For over 15 centuries, the Monastery of Saint Catherine has flourished as a remarkable symbol of peaceful coexistence in Egypt.
Tsipras faces fire ahead of Economist conference
Former Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras faces mounting criticism as he prepares for his appearance at Friday’s Economist conference in Thessaloniki.
Nicosia casts doubts on power cable
Cyprus’ Finance Minister Makis Keravnos sharply questioned the viability of the island’s planned electricity interconnection with Crete, signaling that Nicosia may not support the €1.9 billion project.
Court annuls Istanbul congress of Turkey’s main opposition party as critics cry foul
A Turkish court has annulled the Istanbul provincial congress of the country’s main opposition party, citing alleged procedural irregularities in a decision that critics view as an escalating campaign to weaken the party.