Grass stolen from children’s playground in Athens suburb
In an unusual act of vandalism, unknown individuals have stolen patches of grass from a children’s playground in the southern Athens suburb of Elliniko.
Greece condemns Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure during UNSC session on Ukraine
Greece’s Permanent Representative to the UN Evangelos Sekeris criticized Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure during the UN Security Council session on Ukraine on Thursday.
Gas leak reported in Thermi suburb of Thessaloniki
Emergency crews have responded to a gas leak in the Thermi suburb, southeast of Thessaloniki, in northern Greece. No injuries have been reported.
Europe’s migration chief vows to deliver on deportation pledge
The European Union’s top migration official said Thursday that deportations were a key priority for the bloc’s executive branch, as Greece grapples with a high number of people arriving illegally across the country’s borders.
Bootleg alcohol claims lives of at least 30 people in Istanbul while dozens are hospitalized
At least 30 people have died in Istanbul over the past three days after drinking bootleg alcohol, Turkey’s state-run news agency reported Thursday, as authorities intensified a crackdown on counterfeit drinks.
Cyprus hails US decree on arms sales, Turkish Cypriots decry ‘warmongering’
Cyprus on Thursday hailed US President Joe Biden’s memorandum allowing military sales, including arms, to the island as a milestone affirming recognition as a pillar of stability in the east Mediterranean region which has been fraught with conflict.
Turkey arrests opposition mayor accused of tender rigging
Authorities in Turkey arrested a mayor from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) early on Friday, after prosecutors accused him of rigging public tenders, an accusation his party dismisses as politically motivated.
Cyprus joins three critical US defense programs
Lena Argiri, the DC correspondent for state broadcaster ERT and Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis to look into US President Biden’s decision to include Cyprus in three critical US defense programs, a major development that paves the way for the incoming Trump administration to take the US-Cyprus relationship to new heights.
Mitsotakis to attend EPP’s summit in Berlin
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is traveling to Berlin on Friday to participate in the European People’s Party leaders’ summit.
Greek Australian artist Eirini Alligiannis to launch ‘Art on the Wall’ in Sydney
Greek Australian artist Eirini Alligiannis is bringing her photography book “Art on the Wall” and a complementary exhibition to Sydney following a successful New York debut, The Greek Herald reports. The event is set for Friday, January 31, at 6.30 p.m. at The Shop Gallery in Glebe, NSW.