Greece, Egypt agree future of Mount Sinai monastery, Mitsotakis says
A deal has been reached with Egypt on the future of St Catherine’s Monastery, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has told MPs.
Turkey puts ex-disaster chief in charge of Gaza aid, in sign of big new role
Turkey has put a former head of its disaster management agency in charge of its aid to Gaza, a Foreign Ministry source has said, a sign it intends to ramp up its role as a guarantor of the new ceasefire after sitting out earlier rounds of diplomacy.
Turkey buying refurbished C-130J transport aircraft from the UK
Turkey has reached an agreement to purchase twelve second-hand C-130J military transport aircraft from the United Kingdom, a Turkish Defense Ministry spokesperson confirmed.
Greece and the UK: Partners in an age of uncertainty (?)
The ninth annual Greek-British Symposium saw a frank and in-depth discussion by distinguished speakers on the course of the two countries’ relationship and the potential for improvement.
No new traffic violation cameras yet in Attica, officials clarify
Despite recent reports and growing public concern, no new traffic violation cameras have yet been installed on Attica’s roads, officials confirmed this week.
Athens traffic police record 269 speeding violations in 3-day crackdown
Athens traffic police recorded 269 speeding violations during intensified monitoring over the past three days, part of efforts to curb dangerous driving across the region.
PASOK member Kostas Karvelis dies in Evrytania car accident
Kostas Karvelis, a longtime PASOK member and former local government official, was killed in a car accident on Thursday morning in the Evrytania area, central Greece. He was 75 years old.
Athens man sentenced to life for murder of ex-wife
An Athens court has sentenced a 52-year-old man to life imprisonment and a 1,000-euro fine for the murder of his 40-year-old ex-wife in May 2024.
Sheep pox reaches Kilkis
Cases of sheep pox have been detected on two farms in Kilkis, marking the first appearance of the disease in the northern regional unit.