Athens school parade recalls war of independence
Schoolchildren in Athens schools have taken part in the annual parade on Syntagma Square marking the outbreak on March 25, 1821 of the Greek Revolution against Ottoman rule.
People power and its limits
On Sunday, March 23, Turkey’s main opposition party, CHP, was to nominate Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglou as its candidate for the country’s presidency, to run against Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Turkish opposition seeks boycott of pro-Erdogan media over failure to cover protests
Turkey’s opposition, galvanized by widescale protests over the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, is hoping to keep the momentum going in part by calling for a boycott of TV stations and businesses it says are “ignoring the moment.”
‘Revolution’ is underway in public sector, Mitsotakis says
“The public sector is changing and changing for the better” as a “revolution” is underway, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said during a visit to the Interior Ministry.
Police bust gang that sold drugs in juice packaging
Police have announced the arrest of three suspects linked to a criminal gang that hid drugs in juice packaging and distributed them in Athens.
Santorini welcomes first cruise ship after quakes
Greece’s tourism jewel Santorini welcomed its first cruise ship of the year on Sunday after thousands of small earthquakes in February created a state of emergency, forced thousands to flee and had locals fearing the season would be lost.
Tempe trial looks set for further delays
The trial of those responsible for the Tempe rail disaster, Greece’s deadliest, keeps being pushed back as the investigation drags on.
Girl driver, 15, dies in car crash
A 15-year-old girl who was killed in a car crash in Laconia on Sunday was driving the vehicle when it drove off a bridge and into a river, police have said.
Cyprus firms want fairer tax reform
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus is raising concerns over Cyprus’ proposed tax reform.