Greek government condemns Albanian map, issues formal protest
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis has condemned a map published by an Albanian magazine that depicts Greek territories as part of Albania.
Rewriting history
The discussion about what really happened in the summer of 2015 has begun, and the key players are trying to shape their own historical “truth.” This is both legitimate and necessary. Yet many questions remain unanswered – and Alexis Tsipras, the leftist prime minister at the time, must respond to some of them. One is…
Greece eyes Israeli defense systems under EU SAFE funding
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has announced that Greece will submit a proposal for inclusion in the EU’s SAFE program, aiming to secure €1.2 billion in loans for defense modernization.
A chance to break the vicious cycle
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis believes that success in certain reforms will help his party, New Democracy, recover in the polls and change the narrative that has dominated this year – of successive crises and scandals.
After Hours | Athens | July 31
Open-Air Cinema Panathinea (165 Mavromichali) is set to screen “After Hours,” one of Martin Scorsese’s most unique films on July 31.
EU-US trade deal a positive development, Pierrakakis says
Economy Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis, during a speech in Parliament on Monday, described the EU-US trade agreement as a positive development, stating that Greece is studying the details of the deal.
Firefighters battle blazes in Turkey and Albania after days of scorching heat
Firefighters battled to put out wildfires on Monday in three separate provinces in Turkey and near a tourist resort in Albania, stoked by strong winds after days of searing heat across the Mediterranean region.
Fire breaks out near Zografou, emergency alert issued
A large-scale firefighting operation is underway near the Zografou area, close to the university campus, following a wildfire that broke out in low vegetation on Monday.
Wildfires burn over 10,000 acres across Kythira, Evia and Attica
Satellite imagery analyzed by meteo.gr reveals that by Sunday, wildfires had burned over 10,000 acres across Attica, Evia, and Kythira.
Yemen’s Houthis threaten to escalate attacks on ships linked to companies dealing with Israel
The rebel Houthi group in Yemen has said it will target merchant ships belonging to any company that does business with Israeli ports, regardless of nationality, as part of what it described as the next phase of its operations against Israel.