Criminal bar association cites serious issues with penal code bill
The criminal bar association (EEP) cited on Tuesday serious concerns regarding a bill that has been submitted by the Justice Ministry proposing changes to the penal code.
Kathimerini Forum: Signs of optimism in the Western Balkans, but no closer to EU accession
There are signs of optimism in the Western Balkans, but the countries in the region are not closer to becoming part of the European Union, despite the bloc’s investments, said Migration Minister Dimitris Kairidis on Tuesday.
Prosecutors want 2.5-year jail sentence for Beleri
The ethnic-Greek mayor-elect of the Albanian town of Himare Fredi Beleri should receive a jail sentence of two and a half years, Albanian prosecutors said at his trial on Tuesday.
Most Greeks view US stance positively, poll finds
The majority of Greek citizens positively assess the United States’ stance toward Greece, believing that the US would conduct a “diplomatic and restrained” intervention in the event of a Greek-Turkish crisis. Notably, Greek citizens favor President Joe Biden over likely Republican candidate Donald Trump in the run-up to the US elections this November. Lastly, the…
Turkish police arrest an ISIS suspect who worked at nuclear power plant
Counterterrorism police in Turkey have arrested an Islamic State group suspect who was working at a nuclear power plant being built in the country’s south, local media reported Tuesday. The Russian national had been working at the Akkuyu nuclear facility under false identity papers, the Ihlas News Agency and other media reported. The $20 billion…
Athens University orders enquiry into server outage that halted exams
Authorities at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens have ordered a sworn administrative enquiry into an incident on Monday where some college administrators and students prevented online examinations from taking place by pulling the plug on a computer server.
Nicosia faced with energy project crisis
The firm spearheading one of the Republic of Cyprus’ most ambitious energy ventures, the LNG terminal at Vassiliko, finds itself grappling with challenges that pose a threat to its completion.
Kathimerini Forum: US elections will not affect US-Greek relations, says US official
Whatever the result of the US elections in November this year, relations between Washington and Athens will remain strong, US Assistant Secretary for Energy Resources Geoffrey Pyatt said during a group discussion at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) think tank in Washington, D.C. on Monday. The discussion focused on the future of the…
Cyprus leads talks between FM, UN chief
The Cyprus problem and the prospect of resuming reunification talks was one of the issues that dominated Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis’ meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Monday.
Rep. John Sarbanes honored with ‘Leader’ award for contribution to Greek-American diaspora
US Congressman John Sarbanes was presented with the annual “Leader” award in Washington, D.C. on Monday, given each year to an outstanding member of the Greek-American diaspora. The presentation was made during a gala dinner hosted by “Hellas and Diaspora – The Future Initiative,” on the sidelines of the 5th Forum for Southeast Europe and…