Escape clause on defense expenditure secured
The EU’s economy and finance ministers approved on Tuesday the so-called escape clause.
Greece to suspend asylum applications for migrants arriving from north Africa
Greece will temporarily suspend the processing of asylum applications for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Parliament on Wednesday, citing a sharp increase in irregular arrivals.
EU report: Rule of law improving, gaps remain
The European Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report on Greece highlights moderate progress compared to last year, especially in judicial reforms.
Court convicts three over 2022 mafia-linked killing
A Greek court on Wednesday found three of nine defendants guilty over the 2022 murder of Yiannis Skaftouros, a prominent figure in the Greek criminal underworld, in Skourta, Viotia, central Greece.
New clash on the Greece-Cyprus interconnection
Tuesday’s teleconference on the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection project (GSI), held with the participation of representatives of the European Commission, was dominated by tension.
Turkey warns Greece against moves in Aegean, East Med
Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler said on Wednesday that Ankara would not tolerate any actions by Greece that infringe on Turkey’s claimed rights and interests in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey blocks X’s Grok content for alleged insults to Erdogan, religious values
A Turkish court on Wednesday blocked access to some content from Grok, developed by Elon Musk-founded company xAI, after authorities said the chatbot generated responses insulting President Tayyip Erdogan, modern Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and religious values.
Merkel’s reflections on the Greek debt crisis
Iliana Magra, a journalist with Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis as we dig into former German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s recent visit to Athens, where she spoke in depth about her tenure, touching on a number of issues, from her relationship with leaders like former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to the Greek financial crisis.
Millions lost annually as beaches fail to provide wheelchair access
Greece loses an estimated €57 million annually due to limited beach access for people using wheelchairs, according to a recent study by scientists from the universities of the Aegean and Thessaloniki.