Turkey stoking tensions in the Aegean
Government officials are wondering whether Turkey has chosen to return to a strategy of major tensions in the Eastern Aegean, ending the sort of detente existing between the two nominal allies since early 2023.
New York Mayor Mamdani marks Greek Independence Day
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked 205 years since the start of Greece’s struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire, calling it a “triumph of self-determination.”
EIB deal for funding sustainable investments in Greece
The European Investment Bank (EIB), with support from the InvestEU Advisory Hub, will work with the Consignment Deposits and Loans Fund (CDLF) to strengthen sustainable urban development across Greece, the country’s National Economy and Finance Ministry said Monday following the signing of an agreement in Athens.
Turkey-Israel tensions, Tom Barrack’s Middle East agenda, and what it means for Greece
Over the past weeks those watching the Eastern Mediterranean can’t help but notice that tensions are heating up between Turkey and Israel as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s escalatory posture has some wondering what the wider risks are should this current war of words take on new dimensions. Questions range from what this will mean for…
Surpluses do not show overperformance, they rather hinder growth
Greece’s enormous fiscal surpluses are presented as a justification for economic policy.
Top prosecutor rules out reopening wiretapping case
Greece’s top prosecutor has ruled out reopening a high-profile wiretapping case, despite a court decision calling for further investigation into potential additional offenses and suspects.
Who brought the European prosecutor here?
Continued attacks against Europe’s top public prosecutor, Laura Kovesi, from Greek politicians are interesting to the extent that they reveal the panic of those affected by the European and national demand for transparency and accountability.
Farm subsidy fraud case dominates agenda
The farm subsidy fraud case is expected to dominate Greece’s political agenda this week, as a case file involving two former ministers is set to be debated in Parliament.
Greece- EPPO cooperation brings more than €400 in state coffers
Close cooperation between Greek authorities and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office helped crack a case of corruption and illicit imports worth hundreds of millions of euros via the port of Piraeus.
Fire system triggered on ferry after smoking incident
Panic and minor damage were reported aboard the passenger ferry Nissos Samos after its automatic fire suppression system was triggered when a passenger lit a cigarette in an enclosed area, authorities said.