Greece says Turkey’s airspace incursions ‘unprecedented’
Greece on Wednesday accused its neighbor Turkey of instigating tensions in the Aegean by violating its airspace with fighter jets.
UN: Obesity levels in Europe at ‘epidemic proportions’
The World Health Organization says the rates of people who are obese and overweight in Europe have hit “epidemic proportions,” with nearly 60% of adults and a third of children in one of those categories.
Focusing on incoming US tourism
“We are increasing routes and opening new destinations in Greece for visitors from the US,” Tourism Minister Vassilis Kikilias stated on Tuesday, following the successive teleconferences he had held on Monday with senior executives of all three American companies conducting flights to Athens this year.
Michel confident EU states will adopt sanctions against Russia, urges Turkey to align with bloc’s policy
European Council President Charles Michel is certain that member-states will soon adopt the sixth package of EU sanctions against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine, including a ban on oil imports.
Turkish philanthropist says political pressure led to life sentence ruling
Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who was sentenced to life in prison for trying to overthrow the government by financing protests in 2013, said on Wednesday that the ruling violated legal standards and reflected political pressure on the court.
Homemade bomb found outside SYRIZA’s local branch in Patissia
Authorities are investigating after a homemade explosive device was found outside SYRIZA’s local organization in the Athens suburb of Patissia on Wednesday.
Cyprus FinMin warns EU economy in for rocky ride
Cypriot Minister of Finance Constantinos Petrides said on Monday the next few years would be difficult for Cyprus and the entire European Union.
Athens Photo Festival announces open call for photobooks
This year, the Athens Photo Festival will present an exhibition dedicated to the medium of the photobook, and is now inviting artists and publishers worldwide to submit their books for consideration.
Cyprus to export natural gas by 2026, energy minister says
Cyprus is hoping to begin exporting its natural gas from the Aphrodite gas field by 2026, Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Natasa Pilides, has said.
Hungary, Slovakia can continue to buy Russian crude oil until end of 2023, source tells Reuters
Hungary and Slovakia will be able to continue buying Russian crude oil until the end of 2023 under existing contracts, an EU source told Reuters on Wednesday, benefitting from exemptions from an oil embargo proposed by the European Commission.