Suspect arrested for hotel room burglaries in Crete
A 65-year-old man has been arrested in Hersonissos, northern Crete, in connection with a string of hotel room burglaries that occurred between May 7 and 10.
Greece targets 25% local role in €28bln defense spend
Greece’s goal of ensuring at least 25% domestic participation in its €28 billion arms procurement budget through 2036 is an ambitious and complex undertaking. For the first time in decades, both large defense firms and smaller start-ups are being called to play a meaningful role in major procurement programs.
Opening doors: New Taxi app empowers the visually impaired
A new accessible taxi app in Greece, developed through a public-private initiative, aims to end discrimination against blind passengers by prioritizing their needs and supporting the use of guide dogs.
Kurdish PKK disbands and ends Turkey insurgency, PKK-linked agency says
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, which has been in conflict with the Turkish state for more than four decades, has decided to dissolve itself and end its armed struggle, a news agency close to the group reported on Monday.
PKK decision to dissolve important step, ruling party spokesman says
A spokesperson for President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party said on Monday that the decision by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to dissolve was an important step towards a “terror-free Turkey.”
Key facts on Kurdish PKK that has ended its insurgency in Turkey
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, which has formally dissolved itself according to a report by a news agency close to the group on Monday, has battled the Turkish state for more than four decades.
Albanian preliminary election results show Socialists ahead
Preliminary results in Albania’s parliamentary election on Monday showed the ruling Socialist Party ahead, with voters supporting the country’s uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bid for a fourth term.
Mitsotakis and Meloni face key issues
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet with his Italian counterpart Georgia Meloni in Rome on Monday, resuming a bilateral dialogue originally scheduled for February but postponed.
Greece-Turkey dialogue to continue despite problems
The Greek and Turkish foreign ministers, George Gerapetritis and Hakan Fidan, are expected to meet Wednesday-Thursday on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Antalya to discuss possible dates for a bilateral meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, likely within the next two months.
‘Smart Islands’ forum on Kastellorizo
Proposals and solutions for the sustainable development of small Greek islands will dominate the 2nd International Conference “Smart Islands” to be held on the island of Kastellorizo on September 20-21.