A wreath of gold, a web of lies, and six arrests
Six people, including a senior public official, were arrested in Crete on Wednesday for their alleged involvement in an antiquities smuggling ring, police said.
Germany blocks the sale of Eurofighters to Turkey. Should this serve as an example for the US?
FDD’s Sinan Ciddi and Bradley Bowman join Thanos Davelis to break down why Germany’s move to block the sale of Eurofighter jets to Turkey is significant and whether it should serve as an example to the Trump administration as Turkey presses it to lift CAATSA sanctions and sell it F-35s.
Lex: Tickets for June concert sold out in less than 24 hours
Tickets for Greek rapper Lex’s upcoming summer concert in Athens sold out in less than 24 hours, it was announced on Friday.
Greece’s demographic clock ticking
Nearly one in 10 Greeks born in 2024 were born outside the country, reflecting a deepening demographic challenge, according to data from the Interior Ministry’s Civil Registry.
Greece’s center-left parties struggle as support wanes
Greece’s center-left parties are facing a polling crisis, with most struggling to regain momentum ahead of upcoming elections. Only the anti-establishment Course for Freedom, led by outspoken former speaker Zoe Konstantopoulou, appears to be gaining ground, now polling second nationally.
‘Home Upgrading’ stuck due to undeclared labor
Banks have approved 2,500 applications for the “Home Upgrading” subsidy program, out of a total of approximately 3,500 applications submitted.
IMF’s Georgieva: We want to see everywhere what we see in Greece
Greece has made remarkable progress in recent years, and is one of the best-performing economies in the European Union, she said.
Greek rapper Lex to play Athens Olympic Stadium, fans rush for tickets
Greek rapper Lex, known for his socially charged lyrics and gritty beats, has announced a summer arena concert that has sparked a frenzy among fans. The 40-year-old artist said on Thursday he will perform at Athens’ Olympic Stadium (OAKA) on June 28, marking his biggest show to date. The announcement was made via an Instagram…
One-round vote for local governments
Greece is preparing to overhaul its local election system by eliminating the second round of voting and allowing mayors and regional governors to be elected outright with at least 42% of the vote, the Interior Ministry announced.
Solemn ceremony in Turkey marks 110th anniversary of WWI battle
Britain’s Princess Anne, New Zealand’s prime minister and Australia’s governor-general gathered near the World War I battlefields on Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula at a dawn ceremony Friday to remember the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who lost their lives in a tragic campaign 110 years ago.