Special units to patrol five Roma settlements in Attica
A new, specially trained police corps, known as the Safe Coexistence Teams, will soon be deployed in five Roma settlements in Attica identified as crime hotspots.
Athens taxi drivers announce 48-hour strike for November 5–6
Taxi drivers in the greater Athens area will stage a 48-hour strike on November 5 and 6, protesting government policies they say are weakening their sector.
Girl, 10, dies after collapsing during gym class
A 10-year-old girl has died after collapsing during gym class at her school in Aspropyrgos, western Attica.
The thin line of the unwritten rule
I’m having a hard time understanding why such a fuss is being made about how the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is protected.
Uber to invest $200 mln in Turkey technology center, ministry says
Uber will invest $200 million over five years in a software and technology development center in Istanbul, Turkey’s Industry and Technology Ministry said on Friday.
Greece reports sharp rise in infectious diseases in 2024
Greece recorded a significant increase in infectious diseases in 2024, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) reported, with 6,134 cases compared with 4,177 in 2023, a rise of 46.9%. The number of cases in 2022 was 3,563, while 2021 saw the fewest in seven years at 918, likely due to pandemic-related restrictions.
Greek singer Konstantinos Argiros celebrated at NSW Parliament following Australian tour
Greek music star Konstantinos Argiros was welcomed at New South Wales (NSW), Australia, Parliament on Friday by Premier Chris Minns and Ministers Courtney Houssos and Sophie Cotsis, marking the finale of his Australian tour, The Greek Herald reported.
Former Golden Dawn lawmaker Christos Pappas defends himself at appeal trial
Former Golden Dawn lawmaker Christos Pappas, convicted in 2020 of serving as deputy leader of the now-defunct neo-Nazi party and sentenced to 13 years and three months in prison, defended himself on Friday during his appeal hearing at the Athens Court of Appeals.
Libya key to US Med plans
Libya has become a central focus of US strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean, as Washington seeks to organize a four-nation conference involving Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Libya to resolve disputes over overlapping exclusive economic zones (EEZs). A unified Libyan representation remains the key condition for the US initiative to move forward.
Turkey’s multibillion dollar Eurofighter deal
Ryan Gingeras, a professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School and an expert on Turkish, Balkan, and Middle East history, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss what Turkey is actually gaining from its Eurofighter deal with the UK and the implications for the region.