Shooting at Rhodes businessman’s home, property damaged
An unknown assailant or assailants opened fire on the residence of a well-known health food store businessman in Rhodes early Thursday morning.
Zelenskyy expected in Athens Sunday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to make a one-day visit to Athens on Sunday, according to government sources.
Italy’s Meloni says Albania migrant camp scheme will continue
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that her government was “determined” to continue sending sea migrants to Albania, despite judicial opposition to the scheme.
The Cure | Athens | July 15
Legendary British band The Cure will headline the summer in Athens as part of Ejekt Festival at OAKA, returning to the city after a seven-year absence.
EU approves Thessaloniki–Bucharest transport axis, Tzitzikostas says
European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas announced the creation of a vertical road and rail axis connecting Thessaloniki with Bucharest, with the detailed plan to be signed on December 4.
Parliament debates emergency farm aid as critics say government acted too late
Parliament on Thursday debated a government decree introducing emergency measures to support the primary sector and contain a severe outbreak of sheep and goat pox that has ravaged herds across the country.
Erdogan reiterates two-state position on Cyprus
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterated on Thursday that Ankara views the existence of two separate states on Cyprus as “the most realistic solution” to the long-standing dispute over the island.
AI camera pilot to begin at Acropolis metro station to curb ticket fraud
The pilot installation of cameras using an artificial intelligence system will begin at the Acropolis metro station to identify ticket fraud, Deputy Transport Minister Konstantinos Kyranakis said.
Police bust major fraud ring, 30 arrested so far
Police have arrested 30 suspects in coordinated operations across the greater Athens area, Corinth, as well as the capital’s Korydallos prison, as part of an ongoing crackdown on a large criminal network accused of widespread fraud and theft.
No tune, no strategy
Stability tends to disappear when a government has no strategy for the country and allows internal concerns and public opinion polls to dictate its actions, which are often accompanied by major lapses in governance and management.