Politics
Politics
Prime Minister of Ukraine Warns of World War Three if Russia Wins
Ukraine's prime minister has warned of a third world war if Ukraine is defeated by Russia, as he urged the US Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill.
Denys Shmyhal was cautiously optimistic that US lawmakers would pass the...
Diplomacy
Israel Calls for Sanctions on Iran After Drone and Missile Attack
Israel has called on 32 countries to impose sanctions against Iran, a move taken as Tel Aviv weighs its options in responding to the Islamic Republic's drone attack over the weekend.
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said today that he...
Environment
‘Save Our Oceans’: The Parthenon Illuminated as Conference Starts in Athens
Representatives from at least 100 countries have gathered in Athens this week for the "Our Ocean Conference," uniting in a concerted effort to address the formidable challenges confronting the world's oceans.
Greenpeace's call for enhanced ocean protection sets the stage...
Greek News
Jailed Greek Politician in Albania Candidate for EU Parliament in Greece
Relations between Greece and Albania could deteriorate further after the ruling conservative party in Greece announced on Monday that Fredi Beleri, the jailed ethnic Greek politician, will be one of its candidates for the European Parliament elections in June.
Last...
Greek News
SYRIZA’s Kasselakis Sends Message to the Diaspora from New York
Main opposition SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance leader Stefanos Kasselakis, in a social media post on Monday from New York, expressed his gratitude to the thousands of members and friends of the party that voted in the election to select the party's...
Greek News
SYRIZA Leader Vows to Close Gap With New Democracy
SYRIZA leader Stefanos Kasselakis told the Delphi Economic Forum that his party will close the gap with ruling New Democracy and "shock Europe and the country" in the upcoming European Parliament elections.
The main opposition party leader said it was...
Greek News
Greece and Poland Emphasize Cooperation on Defending Borders
Prime Minister of Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis recently met with Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk in Warsaw to discuss the future of security in Europe and cooperation on migration, with an emphasis on defending borders.
Cooperation between Greece and Poland
"For...
Economy
Gold Price Hits Record Highs as Countries Ease Reliance on US Dollar
The price of spot gold reached $2,364 per ounce on Tuesday after hitting record highs for seven consecutive sessions and trading at $2,336 per ounce on Monday. Year on year, gold is up 16.5 percent.
The main driver of the...
Greece
European Elections Could Transform Greek Politics
At the heart of an unstable and turbulent region, Greek politics stand at a political crossroads with the country's current political landscape shaped by the dominant presence of the center-right New Democracy party, led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Despite...
Greek News
Far-Right Greek MPs of ‘Spartiates’ Party Charged With Electoral Fraud
Eleven far-right Greek MPs of the Spartiates (Spartans) party have been charged with electoral fraud for complicity in deceiving the electorate during the 2023 parliamentary elections.
The party gained significant traction in the national polls, following an endorsement on Twitter...
Immigration
Cyprus Asks EU to Curb Syrian Refugee Surge from Lebanon
Cyprus has beseeched the European Union to take vigorous action to curtail a recent surge of primarily Syrian refugees arriving by sea via Lebanon, claiming the island's reception capacity is nearing breaking point.
At least 600 Syrians have reportedly arrived...
Politics
Opposition in Turkey Stuns Erdogan With Victory in Local Elections
Turkey's main opposition party has claimed huge election victories in the main cities of Istanbul and Ankara. The results are a significant blow for Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had hoped to regain control of the cities less than a...
Politics
Turkey Elections: Opposition Lead in Polls Against Erdogan
Turkey's main opposition party is closing in on victory in the major cities of Istanbul and Ankara, in important local elections that are a test for President Erdogan.
Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who gained control of the city in...
Europe
Poland PM Urges Leaders to Ready for War in Europe
Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk has warned that all-out war is a strong possibility in the near future, and Russia must not defeat Ukraine. Otherwise, it could destabilize the whole of Europe.
The Polish Prime Minister said war was...
Greek News
Two Greek Ministers Resign After Meeting With Media Mogul Marinakis
Two Greek ministers resigned on Thursday after it was revealed that they met Evangelos Marinakis, a Greek media and football tycoon earlier in the week.
Minister of State Stavros Papastavrou and Deputy Minister to Prime Minister Ioannis Bratakοs submitted their...