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US Committed to Upgrading Defense Capabilities of Greece
The US is committed to upgrading the defense capabilities of Greece, Ambassador George Tsunis told an audience at the Delphi Economic Forum on Thursday.
Tsunis referred to the Letter of Offer and Acceptance to the Greek defense ministry on Wednesday...
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...
Diplomacy
Turkey Disputes Greece’s Sovereignty Over Aegean Marine Park
On Tuesday Turkey contested the plan by Greece to establish a new marine park in the Aegean Sea saying that Athens does not have sovereignty over islands within the region.
“We recommend Greece not to involve the outstanding Aegean issues,...
Greek news
Santa: The Ruins of the Deserted Greek Town in Pontus
The Greek town of Santa, Dumanli in Turkish, situated in Pontus, has been a ghost town suffering neglect ever since the Greeks were forced to flee their ancestral homes in the exchange of populations with Turkey in 1923.
Santa, surrounded...
Cyprus
Turkish Cypriot Leader Warns Cyprus Could Turn Into Gaza
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar warned on Friday that “one tiny mistake” could turn Cyprus into “a new Gaza”.
Tatar, not recognized as a head of state by the international community, also suggested that Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan may soon...
Greek news
Greece and NATO on Its 75th Anniversary
As NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary, Greece has become an invaluable alliance member in its strategic role, positioned in the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization was established on this day in April 1949. Its...
Culture
Speak ‘Romeyka’? Now is Your Chance to Save the Ancient Greek Dialect
Romeyka, an endangered dialect of Greek spoken in the region of Trabzon (Trapezounta) and Pontus in northern Turkey, may get a new lease of life.
Ioanna Sitaridou, a professor of Spanish and historical linguistics at the University of Cambridge, who...
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...
Greek News
On This Day in 1930, Constantinople Was Renamed Istanbul, Both Greek Words
Built as Byzantium around 657 BC and then renamed Constantinople in the 4th century CE after Constantine the Great made the city his capital, the city of Istanbul officially received its present name on this day in 1930.
Surprisingly, the...