Greek officials said it is unlikely Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet during the October 2 European Political Community summit in Copenhagen, as Erdogan is not expected to attend.
Greece is moving to integrate asylum seekers directly into its labor market as the country faces mounting worker shortages in farming, tourism and construction.
Refugees granted asylum in Greece will soon be directed into the labor market under a government plan designed to address severe worker shortages, officials say.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Ankara’s resolve to defend its interests in the Eastern Mediterranean after meeting with US President Donald Trump, while urging regional cooperation on a “win-win” basis.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged Turkey to lift its long-standing threat of war and called for dialogue as the only path forward, in remarks at the 80th UN General Assembly in New York on Friday.
A street brawl between about 20 people in the northern Athens district of Metamorfosi has left four people injured, two of whom required hospitalization.
Turkey’s foreign minister has repeated claims about Greece’s Muslim minority that Athens has criticized in the past.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his wife, Mareva Grabowski-Mitsotakis, attended a dinner for world leaders hosted by US President Donald Trump in New York, held on the occasion of the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
SEV President Spyros Theodoropoulos said on Wednesday two industries are seriously considering closing down if a solution is not found soon.
Commuters on Athens public transport will soon be able to purchase six-month and yearly travel cards through their smartphones.