The wake chasers of Sikinos
Having spent many years vacationing on the beloved island of Sikinos, I have witnessed the farewell ritual again and again.
Top pro-Kurdish lawmakers urge faster steps in Turkey’s PKK peace plan
Senior Kurdish lawmakers in Turkey say a lasting peace with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) requires legal protections for militants who disarm, direct talks with the group’s jailed leader and an easing of a crackdown on the opposition.
US lawmaker seeks Pentagon report on security risks from Turkey’s occupation of Cyprus
A new amendment introduced in the US House of Representatives places Turkey’s ongoing occupation of Cyprus under congressional scrutiny, calling for a comprehensive assessment of the security risks it poses to the United States and its allies.
Odontotos railway struggles with breakdowns and landslides
Although it traverses enchanting landscapes and attracts thousands of visitors year-round, the Odontotos rack railway linking Diakopto and Kalavryta in the Peloponnese has increasingly become a source of frustration for passengers.
Metlen to be added to a FTSE 100
Less than a month after listing its shares in London, which was its primary aim, Greece’s Metlen Energy and Metals Plc is on the verge of gaining a place in the UK’s blue-chip stocks benchmark.
Voyeur arrested in Nikaia
A 43-year-old man was arrested in mid-August in Nikaia, western Athens, for installing a hidden camera in the women’s toilets at his workplace, authorities said on Thursday.
Turkey warns of potential crisis with Greece over ‘cheap politics’
Turkey’s foreign minister warned on Thursday that tensions with Greece could escalate into a crisis with “geostrategic costs” for Athens if Greek politicians continue what he described as “cheap politics” targeting Ankara.
Giannis powers Greece by Italy, Poland outlasts Slovenia, Luka in NBA stars’ EuroBasket openers
American-born guard Jordan Loyd hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 32 points to help Poland outlast Slovenia and Los Angles Lakers star Luka Doncic 105-95 Thursday in both teams’ EuroBasket opener.
For Yorgos Lanthimos, new Emma Stone film ‘Bugonia’ isn’t a dystopia. It’s real
In the new Yorgos Lanthimos film “Bugonia,” a disturbed, conspiracy obsessed man kidnaps the head of a pharmaceutical company and tortures her in an attempt to save humanity.
Fatal wildfire on Cyprus caused by ‘carelessly discarded cigarette,’ report finds
One of Cyprus’ most devastating wildfires in recent memory was caused by a cigarette discarded by the side of a mountain road, a report by US experts said Thursday.