Kaklamanis elected new speaker of Parliament
Veteran conservative MP Nikitas Kaklamanis has been elected the new speaker of Parliament with 247 votes. A total of 297 MPs participated in the vote, with 50 voting “present.”
PASOK accuses presidential nominee Tasoulas of allocating €960,000 in last-minute subsidies
PASOK main opposition party on Wednesday accused presidential nominee Konstantinos Tasoulas of allocating €960,000 in “last-minute” subsidies to his electoral district.
I Hate Models | Athens | February 1
Start February with a pulse-pounding night at the Tae Kwon Do Stadium (Faliro Olympic Arena), headlined by French act I Hate Models, known for his signature fusion of dark techno, industrial and EBM, layered with melancholic melodies and driving beats.
‘I chose to be an obstacle to the conqueror’
The elevator doors open, and suddenly they are standing before me: Eleni Foka, the heroic teacher from the Karpasia Peninsula in the northeast corner of Cyprus, who remained behind to keep the flame of Hellenism alive in the occupied territories, educating the enclaved children of her war-torn homeland for decades.
Man arrested in Crete with weapons cache and drugs
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in the southern island of Crete after authorities discovered a large arms cache and quantities of drugs in his possession, police said in a statement.
Balkan industrial associations call on EU to extend energy subsidies through 2025
Industrial associations of Greece (EVIKEN), Bulgaria (BFIEC), and Romania (ACCER) have sent a joint letter to the new EU Commissioners for Competition, Teresa Ribera, and Energy, Dan Jørgensen, requesting an extension of the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) throughout 2025, with the possibility of further extensions if necessary.
Turkey detains nine people over ski resort hotel fire that killed 76
Turkey has detained nine people, including the owner of the hotel, in connection with a deadly fire that claimed the lives of 76 people and injured dozens at a ski resort in western Turkey, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said early Wednesday.
Turkey opposition leader to stand trial for inciting public hatred
A Turkish court late on Tuesday ordered far-right Victory Party leader Umit Ozdag be held in custody pending trial on charges of inciting public hatred through social media, prompting widespread condemnation from opposition leaders.
Greek-US ties ‘durable’
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Tuesday that Greek-US relations are the closest ever and that a second Trump term will not change that.
As defense ties strengthen, US assesses Cyprus base
A military assessment team from the United States will be in Cyprus this week as part of defense upgrades, Cypriot officials said on Tuesday, following an announcement from Washington of cooperation with the Mediterranean island.