Man arrested over string of shop burglaries in Thessaloniki
Police in northern Greece have arrested a man suspected of carrying out a series of shop burglaries in eastern Thessaloniki, authorities said Wednesday.
Independent lawmakers set to form third-largest group in Parliament
An opposition lawmaker is expected Wednesday to formally announce her departure from the small populist leftwing party she was elected with, bringing the number of independent lawmakers in Parliament to 26 – the third largest parliamentary group.
Lawmakers from Greece, Cyprus, Israel and US say Turkey is key source of instability
The first inter-parliamentary briefing ever hosted by the Eastern Mediterranean Knesset Caucus – held in collaboration with the Middle East Forum – brought together lawmakers and experts from Israel, Greece, Cyprus, and the United States to assess current strategic realities, emerging risks and challenges, and the significant potential of this quadrilateral partnership. As participants…
Erdogan replaces justice and interior ministers in reshuffle
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan carried out a surprise mini Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, replacing the justice and interior ministers.
Why the words ‘Armenian genocide’ matter after Vance social media reference is deleted
US Vice President JD Vance’s team posted and then deleted a message on social media about the Republican’s visit to a memorial paying tribute to early 20th century Armenians killed by the Ottoman Empire.
US immigration court blocks deportation of Tufts graduate student from Turkey, her attorneys say
An immigration court blocked the deportation of a Turkish Tufts University graduate student who was detained by immigration officials near her Massachusetts home, her attorneys said in court documents filed Monday.
Clashes in Tirana during anti-graft protest
Anti-government protestors clashed with police in Albania’s capital Tirana late Tuesday as thousands gathered to demand the resignation of the deputy prime minister over alleged corruption.
Greece’s special operations command receives new Finnish-made sniper rifles
Greece’s elite special operations command has begun receiving new Finnish-made sniper rifles, fulfilling a long-standing requirement to upgrade the weaponry of military sharpshooters, defense officials said.
Extension of the deadline for the submission of the offers regarding the declaration of the international open public tender for the award of the project “Modernization of a tourist port (marina) | PATRADISE MEGA YACHT MARINA”
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Low expectations for Ankara summit
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan are scheduled to meet midday Wednesday in Ankara, 17 months after their last encounter, amid last-minute disruptions reflecting the persistent lack of trust that defines Greek-Turkish relations.