Turkey’s state-owned Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) is set to launch energy exploration in waters off…
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Turkey has adopted a more assertive stance by issuing warnings concerning its maritime rights around…
Greece has been selected to host the 9th Ministerial Meeting of the Ancient Civilizations Forum in December 2025, following this year’s meeting in Yerevan, Armenia. The decision was made unanimously by Forum members, which include countries such as Armenia, China, Egypt, and Peru. Greece aims to lead initiatives that promote the Forum’s visibility, combat illegal antiquities trafficking, and foster collaboration on the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage. The Forum, established in Athens in 2017, continues to be a key platform for international cultural cooperation.
As tensions escalate in the Middle East, numerous international airlines have suspended flights to the region. Major carriers like Air France-KLM, Lufthansa Group, British Airways, and Emirates have halted services to destinations such as Tel Aviv, Beirut, and Baghdad, citing security concerns and airspace restrictions.
Two Russian traffickers have been sentenced to a total of 380 years in prison and fined €3.8 million for smuggling 74 illegal immigrants into Greece. The migrants, including children, were discovered on a sailboat near Astypalaia in September 2023. The traffickers were found guilty of endangering lives and illegally transporting the migrants for profit. This significant ruling underscores Greece’s commitment to combating human trafficking in the Mediterranean.
Tensions are mounting in the Middle East following reports of explosions across Tehran and other regions, with suggestions of Israeli involvement. Iranian state media confirmed blasts around the capital, while Iraqi sources noted explosions in Salah al-Din Governorate. Meanwhile, air defenses in Syria are reportedly engaging hostile aircraft, indicating a potential escalation in regional conflicts.
Ouzo dominated Greek spirits exports in the first half of 2024, maintaining its leading position with Germany as the primary export market. Meanwhile, tsipouro/tsikoudia exports show strong growth, establishing themselves as a promising category. Overall, the Greek spirits industry demonstrates resilience and significant export growth, driven by the high quality and increasing global demand for these traditional beverages.
At least 11 people died and 64 are missing after two shipwrecks off southern Italy. RESQSHIP rescued 51 survivors from a sinking boat, finding 10 bodies aboard. Another boat from Turkey caught fire near Calabria, leaving 64 missing and 11 rescued. These incidents highlight the Mediterranean migrant crisis, prompting calls for better search-and-rescue operations and safer migration routes.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has postponed a meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House, a source familiar with the situation and a Turkish official said on Friday. The meeting, which had been planned for May 9, has been postponed to a later date.
In an unprecedented move, the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted to call for…
Saudi Arabia has raised concerns with Pakistan as most people who travel from the South…
Greek Foreign Affairs Minister George Gerapetritis spoke with his counterparts of Iraq and Lebanon in…
Six Turkish soldiers were killed in clashes with Kurdish PKK fighters in northern Iraq, the…
The cross of the Chaldean Church of St. Kyriakos in northern Iraq rose again, just…
The Greek Community of Melbourne has entered a team for the first time in the…
When Ukrainians began driving out of Kyiv and Mariupol at the beginning of the war with Russia, Greek-Australian humanitarian nurse, Helen Zahos, was driving in. Such is her commitment to helping those in need.
Boat carrying 80 refugees from Iraq and Afghanistan, sank near Rhodes Island in Aegean sea.…
The US invades Iraq, not once but twice, the second time under indisputably false pretences.…
The Turkish consulate in Mosul was attacked in a rocket attack, causing damage but no…
An Iraqi Shia militia group has vowed to fight back against Turkey in its plans…