Ankara holds hard line on East Med
Turkey is maintaining a tough stance against any activity in international waters east of Crete and south of Kasos without its permission.
Kovesi meets Greek justice minister ahead of key parliamentary vote
European Chief Prosecutor Laura Kovesi held a brief meeting Wednesday with Greek Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis as Greece prepares for a crucial parliamentary vote on lifting immunity for lawmakers linked to a European Union farm subsidies investigation.
Iranians have long sought work and relative stability in Turkey. The war could force some to return
Sadri Haghshenas spends her days selling borek – a layered, savory pastry – at a shop in Istanbul, but her mind is on her daughter in Tehran.
Missing mother case in Crete deepens after ex-partner found dead
Police in Crete intensified their search Wednesday for a 43-year-old mother of three as the investigation into her disappearance took a grim turn following the discovery of her former partner’s body.
Wading deep into the OPEKEPE muck
A second term as Greece’s commissioner in the European Union was all but in the bag in the summer of 2024, but New Democracy’s lackluster performance in the European Parliament elections and pressure exerted on the prime minister to shift the party’s ideological focus, denied him a new posting in Brussels.
Greek-owned container ship reportedly fired upon in Strait of Hormuz, crew safe
A container ship was fired upon without warning by a gunboat of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), causing significant damage to the vessel’s bridge, maritime authorities said. The vessel has been identified as the Liberia-flagged Epaminondas, owned by Greece’s Technomar Shipping and operated by MSC.
Cyprus president says EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack
European Union leaders meeting in Cyprus need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out a call for help from bloc partners, the president of Cyprus said.
Extortion case turns violent
Three suspects were arrested in Thessaloniki after allegedly collecting €50,000 in marked bills from a car rental company manager, authorities said.
Mitsotakis plans €500m support measures
Amid ongoing political turmoil and ahead of a critical parliamentary vote on lifting immunity for 13 New Democracy lawmakers, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is preparing to unveil new support measures worth about €500 million, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Tuesday.
Macron visit to focus on defense
French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Athens Friday with a full agenda tied to renewing the Greece-France strategic partnership agreement, focusing on defense cooperation, small modular reactors, research, and innovation.