Finland’s leaders in favor of applying for NATO membership
Finland’s president and prime minister said Thursday they’re in favor of applying for NATO membership, paving the way for the alliance to expand amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Communist party unfurls banner on Acropolis over Ukraine war
The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) unfurled two banners over one of the fortification walls on Athens’ Acropolis on Thursday to protest the West’s response to the war in Ukraine.
Komvos, building crossroads for Hellenism
An initiative that would bring together the disparate forces of Hellenism so that Greece could support Greeks across the world and they, in turn – connected at the core and to each other – could strengthen the country’s voice and the prospects of Greeks is something of a perennial demand.
Athens mayor calls for more policing
With the Greek capital expecting a large number of tourists this summer, Athens Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis has publicly called for a meeting with Citizens’ Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos, pointing out that the city is facing a major security problem.
Biden administration seeks Congress approval for small weapons deal to Turkey, say sources
The Biden administration has informally reached out to the US Congress to seek approval for a proposed sale of missiles and equipment upgrades to NATO ally Turkey, sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
SMEs secure most bank financing over first quarter
Greek banks supplied new loans of more than 1 billion euros over the first quarter of the year, and most of that went to small and medium-size enterprises, according to the Bank of Greece’s analytical credit datasets.
PM’s address to Congress ‘testament of bipartisan support’ for Greece-US relationship
The United States is looking forward to welcoming Kyriakos Mitsotakis to Washington on May 16, where the Greek prime minister will be meeting with US President Joe Biden and addressing a joint session of Congress, a State Department official has said.
Turkish drilling activities planned for early July, says official
In an announcement that echoed the standoff between Greece and Turkey in 2020, Ankara is planning fresh drilling activities in the East Mediterranean.
US President Biden revisiting Turkish F-16 upgrade
The talks between Joe Biden’s administration and Congress reported by the Wall Street Journal, over the possibility of upgrading Turkey’s F-16 fleet, have brought back to the fore differences on whether Ankara should be reinforced with US weapons while it is under sanctions.
Feng Boming resigns from OLP’s board
The resignation of a member of Piraeus Port Authority’s (OLP) board of directors, Feng Boming, was accepted by the company, OLP said on Tuesday.