Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan confirmed on Monday the death of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, held responsible by Ankara for an attempted coup in Turkey in 2016, describing him as the leader of a “dark organization.”
Athens and Ankara are gearing up for a critical meeting between their foreign ministers on November 8, each side pursuing its own agenda.
Tourism revenue in Greece decreased by 1.8% in August compared to the same month last year, despite a 6.6% rise in arrivals, continuing a trend seen in July. Data from the Bank of Greece shows that August’s travel revenue totaled €4.249 billion, down from €4.328 billion in August 2023.
A fire broke out near Keratea, east of Athens, on Monday morning, affecting an area of low vegetation.
The measures taken to curb tax evasion are gradually paying off and bringing fresh money into the state coffers.
In Attica 27% of gas pumps are tampered with, costing consumers 120 mln euros per annum.
Greece wants to keep relations with its difficult neighbor and nominal NATO ally Turkey as drama-free as possible in the run-up to the meeting of the bilateral Supreme Cooperation Council in Turkey toward the end of January.
Turkish Muslim preacher Fethullah Gulen, who Ankara says was behind a 2016 failed coup, has died in the United States where he was based, broadcaster NTV and other Turkish media said on Monday.
Greek maritime authorities said Monday at least two people – a man and a woman – died and 22 people had to be rescued when a migrant boat sank as it attempted to cross the Aegean toward Greece.
The government is facing four or five critical milestones within a three-month period starting in December.