Greek startups abroad shine
Greek-owned startups abroad have secured funding almost $1.5 billion since the beginning of the year.
Greece facing many diplomatic hurdles in our region
Political developments in our region are not limited to the major issue of our bilateral relations with Turkey, although the latter’s broader influence is evident.
Greece launches new warship, plans more
Greece officially launched its third French-built FDI frigate, the Formion, at Naval Group’s shipyard in Brittany, France, marking another milestone in the country’s navy modernization program.
Greece and Egypt turn to Libya amid new concerns over the Turkey-Libya maritime deal
Sean Mathews, a journalist for the Middle East Eye covering the Middle East, North Africa and the Balkans, joins Thanos Davelis as we look at why the Turkey-Libya maritime deal is back in the headlines, and examine what a decision to endorse it in eastern Libya would mean for Greece, Egypt, and the East Med.
Woman in critical condition after receiving wrong blood transfusion
A 62-year-old woman is in critical condition after being mistakenly given a blood transfusion intended for another patient at Tzaneio Hospital in Piraeus, according to reports.
Brussels gives more leeway
European Commission allows Athens another €500 mln in spending via escape clause.
5 mayors are suspended from duty as authorities expand the crackdown on Turkey’s opposition
Turkish authorities suspended five elected mayors from duty Thursday as part of an ongoing crackdown on the country’s opposition.
Where is the money the EU promised workers to go green?
The European Union’s flagship Just Transition Fund has spent less than 3% of its €26.7 billion ($30.5 billion US) to support regions and communities’ shift away from fossil fuel industries, despite running for more than four years.
Ukraine’s drone strikes are a strategic game-changer
On Sunday, Ukraine executed one of the most extraordinary asymmetric operations in modern military history. Using domestically built first-person-view (FPV) drones deployed from deep inside Russian territory, Kyiv launched a coordinated assault against several military airbases as far as eastern Siberia, the border with Mongolia, and the Arctic.
Turkey’s big play in Syria
Henri Barkey joins Thanos Davelis as we dig into Washington’s green-lighting of Turkey and Qatar’s embrace of Syria, and look at how this could impact Erdogan at home.